The Texas Star Party this year is May 5-12 at Prude Ranch west of Fort Davis. Star Parties at McDonald are Tues., May 7 and Fri.&Sat. May 10 & 11th. McDonald activities have fees; see: https://mcdonaldobservatory.
DO NOT BUY TICKETS TOO FAR IN ADVANCE. THEY ARE NOT REFUNDABLE FOR BAD WEATHER.
Website is : texasstarparty.org
Onsite housing/camping at Prude can be done at :www.prude-ranch.com
Offsite housing at Fort Davis is : www.fortdavis.com *
Nearby camping at Davis Mountains state park is : www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-
McDonald has some accommodations available at Astronomer's Lodge starting at $88 per single.
Its a big event and accommodations vanish quickly.
* Off site attendees must park outside the gate.
There is a special for observers in the 36" telescope. It is $60 at least and it is still not sold out. It is great but a real gamble, you buy time asap, but it also is Tues, Fri. & Sat. and a chance of bad weather. Refundable up to 2 weeks before with $10 fee.
Check out : https://mcdonaldobservatory.
Dinner and Viewing at the 107" scope is not available during TSP.
It's available on particular dates. See:https://
Paul
