Skywatching | Texas RV Spielraum blog

5. Feb. 2008

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Verlorene Kiefern von Texas

Bastrop und Buescher Nationalparks liegen innerhalb der Pfosten-Eiche Savanne, einer Mischung der Kiefer, der Eiche, der Wiesen und der gemischten blühenden Pflanzen. Diese verschiedene Klimaschutzwildnis einschließlich pileated Specht und die gefährdete Houston Kröte.

Überprüfen Sie den Fallzeitplan auf interpretierende Tätigkeiten einschließlich die historischen Touren der CCC Strukturen und Darstellungen und geführte Naturwanderungen glätten.

Bastrop Nationalpark- Historische CCC-errichtete gebürtige Felsenkabinen, Hütten, Frischwasserswimmingpool und Badeanstalt. See Bastrop bietet Bootfahrt, Fischen, Schwimmen und Wasser Skiing an. Kampieren Sie unter den Kieferbäumen oder -t-stück weg bei einem der szenischsten 18 Bohrung Golfkurse in zentralem Texas. Hunde und Leute lieben das sandige, schleppen die schattigen 7 Meile langen verlorenen Kiefern oder eine einiger kürzerer Spuren.

Szenischer Antrieb- Erfahrene Fahrradmitfahrer genießen Park-Straße 1C zwischen Bastrop und Buescher Nationalparks. Sie können diesen szenischen Weg durch auch fahren Verlorene Kiefern, ein Rest eines umfangreichen Kiefereiche Waldes, der viel von zentralem Texas während der letzten Eiszeit bedeckt.

Beuscher Nationalpark- Land enthalten im ursprünglichen Stephen F. Bewilligung Austins bietet die historischen Aufstellungsorte an, die mit GPS gefunden werden. Uhrwildnis und 250 Sorten Vögel. Auf Lager, See fischend mit nicht-motorisierter Bootfahrt. Beuscher, das Spur wandert, ist eine 7.7 Meile Spur, die Park-Straße 1C in Richtung zu den Bastrop SP. folgt. Die einfache Spur wird in den Kiefernadeln bedeckt und schattiert die meisten der Spur.

Accommodations include primitive camping, cabins, lodges, RV spots and campsites. You may reserve through the ReserveAmerica system or contact the parks directly.

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Aug 14 2007

Posted by CyberCelt under Misc., Skywatching

* Stars * Meteors * Stars

We journeyed out to Lockhart State Park for two nights to see the Perseid showers. I thought we would have better luck out in the country than close to San Marcos where we live.

However, I did not count on the city lights of Lockhart being so bright, nor did I consider that the airport would have a rotating search light shining up at the sky all night long. There were just enough clouds that when the light hit them, they glowed and blocked night vision except for directly overhead.

Despite the lights, we did see a great many Perseid meteors at about 4 am on Monday morning. Not as many as I would have liked, but they were beautiful. Streaking across the sky, sometimes two at once, we were “ooohing and aaahing” for hours.

On Tuesday morning, the meteor count was less, but still amazing. Mars was bright red and rose with the meteor shower. I was hoping for the meteor- a-minute that a dark sky would show, but it was not to be.

Next time, I will just have to go west into the desert.

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Aug 12 2007

Posted by CyberCelt under Skywatching

Perfect Star Watching Weather

I am so excited. The weather is clear and I have gotten reservations at Lockhart State Park, which is about as far from city lights as we can get in the time we have left today.

We will be spending tonight in lawn chairs, with our eyes, binoculars and camera. Eyes to the northeast at sundown for the Earth grazers. Then we will be back out after midnight to see the highlight of the Perseid shower.

Double bonus of Mars rising in the dawn sky.

It is a good day to be alive.

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Aug 12 2007

Posted by CyberCelt under Skywatching

Perseid meteors peak August 12-13, 2007

The meteors fly August 12/13, when the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Observers at a dark site should average a “falling star” each minute. Astronomy: Roen Kelly [larger image]

Visit Astronomy.com website for more information.

The show begins between 9-10 pm on Sunday, August 12th, when Perseus rises in the northeast. Look for Perseid Earth grazers; meteors that approach from the horizon and skim the atmosphere overhead like a stone skipping the surface of a pond.

You may also want to check out NASA for more information, especially about Mars being visible as well:

It’s something to think about at four in the morning, with Mars rising in the east, meteors flitting across the sky, and a summer breeze rustling the legs of your pajamas.

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Jul 23 2007

Posted by CyberCelt under Fairs and Festivals, RV Parks, Skywatching