Come out to our May Public Star Party at Inks Lake State Park!
The evening will begin at 8:00 p.m. for nighttime observing until 10:30pm.
This public is invited to share our telescopes to observe the sky. We’ll show such objects as planets, the moon, galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, and more. Festivities will take place at Inks Lake’s Central Park just southwest of the park store.
There is no charge for the star party itself, but visitors must pay the park entry fee of $6 for ages 13 and up, with children 12 and under free. If you are coming just for the event, no reservations with either the park or us are required. If you want to stay overnight, go to https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/ for more information about individual parks.
A flashlight with a red bulb is good, but we have red cellophane we can use to cover a white light. Please do not bring a dog, unless it is a service animal; we prefer not to have dogs around the telescopes in the dark. Smoking is not permitted in the area of the telescopes because the smoke can damage optical equipment. Public consumption of alcoholic beverages is not allowed in state parks.
If the weather on a scheduled star party day seems questionable for viewing, you can check this website or call the state park office.
X marks the spot where the telescopes will be set up in the image below.
