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Dark Sky Night: National Kids to Parks Night Watch
Come explore our Dark Sky Park! Join park rangers as they teach you about the night sky and discuss the effects of light pollution. Meet the rangers at the Skyline Trail parking lot and either take a relaxing wagon ride (see below) or walk our beautiful trail up to Jefferson...
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Blood Moon Total Eclipse Viewing Event
Elephant Rocks State Park will host a new after-hours astronomy event this spring. This year, a rare blood moon total eclipse will be visible at the park. On May 15, the eclipse will start at 8:30 p.m., peak at 11:11 p.m., and end at 12:50 a.m. The public is invited...
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New Moon Stargazing
New Program! In the first phase of the lunar calendar, the sun and moon align, hiding the moon from the earth. This provides the darkest night of the month. Perfect for observing constellations and star clusters. Join us at Auburn Valley State Park for an evening of stargazing. A few...
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Night Hike
Explore the park after dark! Join naturalists for a hike starting at sunset. We hope to hear and see some of our local nocturnal wildlife! Hike will be about 1.5 miles. Exact meeting location will be provided upon registration. Pre-registration required. Call 302-284-4299 for more information and to pre-register. Free...
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Starwalk – Copper Breaks
Join a park ranger and volunteers on a night of deep sky exploration of our solar system where we can see planets, constellations, nebulas, and distant galaxies. Copper Breaks is an International Dark Sky Park. This means we have some of the darkest skies in Texas. Due to our remote...
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Star Party
Celebrate the night sky and learn from real astronomers! Join us and the Fort Worth Astronomical Society for an evening of celestial fun! We will observe planets, stars, and galaxies up close and with the help of knowledgeable astronomers. Meet: Park at the Amphitheater or Day Use Area and walk...
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Solar System Walk
Ever wondered how close the planets are to each other? Come with us as we take a walk through a scale model of our solar system. We will start at the Amphitheater at 8pm and take the Solar System Walk to the Overflow Parking Lot where the Fort Worth Astronomical...
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Observing the Texas Sky
Learn about our stars in the sky! Bring a flashlight and a chair to stay a while. The event will be at the auxiliary boat ramp located at the front of the park. There will be signs on the main park road guiding you to the location.
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Observing the Night Sky, May 13th
Learn about our stars in the sky! Bring a flashlight and a chair to stay a while. The event will be at the auxiliary boat ramp located at the front of the park. There will be signs on the main park road guiding you to the location.
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Observing the Sky, May 6th
Learn about our stars in the sky! Bring a flashlight and a chair to stay a while. The event will be at the auxiliary boat ramp located at the front of the park. There will be signs on the main park road guiding you to the location.
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Observing the Texas Sky
Learn about our stars in the sky! Bring a flashlight and a chair to stay a while. The event will be at the auxiliary boat ramp located at the front of the park. There will be signs on the main park road guiding you to the location.
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Lunar Eclipse Viewing
Observe the night sky, take a look through a telescope, and learn about the moon while watching it move through Earth's shadow! When: You may arrive and leave at any time during the program. However, times to note are: partial eclipse begins at 9:27pm and total eclipse begins at 10:29pm....

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