Loftis Observatory
Star Party
Star Parties are free to the public. Parking is available adjacent to the center. The entrance gate is along East Main Street across from the Schreiner University baseball and softball fields, and is marked by a flagpole.
The event will be cancelled if the sky is overcast.
Spring 2026 dates:
Feb 13, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Mar 13, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:30 pm
Participants will be able to view celestial objects in the Hill Country sky in the domed observatory containing Schreiner’s 16-inch telescope. See planets, nebulae, stars, star clusters, and galaxies through the telescopes at Loftis Observatory. Several eight-inch telescopes will also be available for public viewing.
The star party will generally go till about midnight, and participants may come and go at any time.
The Loftis Family Science Center was made possible by a gift from the late Dennis Loftis, an amateur—but accomplished—astronomer. In addition to the observatory and telescope, the 3,500-square-foot facility includes a field biology lab and classroom.
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For more information on the Star Party or the Loftis Center, contact:
