The Hays County Friends of the Night Sky (HCFNS) is forming now and looking for members. Do you want to encourage better lighting in Hays County that reduces glare and protects our common view of the night sky? The HCFNS is being formed to do just that, plus to support communities in Hays County whi...

(photo by Moses Leos III) Right: Under a blanket of stars, Austin resident Sarah Ashworth (center) peers through a telescope as others walk around during Saturday’s Texas Night Sky Festival held at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Many made their way to Dripping Springs for the second annual event, ...

Tara Krzywonski of the Austin Astronomical Society peers through a telescope during Saturday’s star party at the Texas Night Sky Festival in Dripping Springs. The stars at night were big and bright at Dripping Springs Ranch Park as the Texas Night Sky Festival took place Saturday. The event featured...