Dark Texas Skies, Texas, United States
5.0 (5 reviews) Wednesday: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #3 in Marathon Observatories & Planetariums
A must see
Dark Texas Skies is located in southwestern Texas at the Marathon Motel & RV Park. The location has been featured on Texas Country Reporter and in magazine and newspaper articles because of its stunning nighttime canopy of stars and other astronomical amenities. When our bright & beautiful Moon is visible, we begin at sunset; otherwise we begin 1/2 after sunset. Depending on nighttime conditions, we will observe constellations, red giant stars, globular clusters, open and close clusters, planets, nebulae, galaxies, the Zodiacal Light, the Moon and much more. Dark Texas Skies is part of the Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve - the world's largest reserve and protected dark sky portal to the stars. Admission: Adults $10.00 Children younger than 18 free Link for our brochure is: https://darktexasskies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Star-Party-Brochure-1.pdf
Address
701 W Us-90 Highway, Marathon, Tx 701 US 90 Highway, Marathon, TX 79842
Mobile
Website
http://darktexasskies.com
Working hours
Monday : 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday : 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday : 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday : 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday : 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday : 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Sunday : 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 6:06
User Ratings
5.0 based on (5 reviews)
Reviews
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5Steve H 5:00 PM Jun 26, 2022
Amazing Star Gazing!
We visited Dark Texas Skies on recommendation from the Alpine Visitor Center. Bill and Andy were excellent hosts and teachers. We had unlimited telescope time, coupled with excellent teaching and guidance from them. We showed up at dark, and were able to experience unbelievable views of stars, planets and constellations. Well worth the $10 fee per adult and free to children. We were delighted with this experience. Might want to check on what days/times they are open. We will be back!
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5HaveTrunk 5:00 PM Sep 13, 2022
Great Fun!
We highly recommend a visit to Dark Texas Skies! Bill and Andy are excellent hosts and enthusiastic teachers. Your time in Big Bend will not be complete without a stop to the friendliest star gazers on the planet!
