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TTUS - 3 Rivers Ranch, formerly Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus, is owned and operated by Texas Tech University System - thanks to a generous donation from Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts and Sciences.

The Dumbbell Nebula, also known as M27 or the Apple Core Nebula, is located about 1300+ Light Years out near the souther...
10/14/2026

The Dumbbell Nebula, also known as M27 or the Apple Core Nebula, is located about 1300+ Light Years out near the southerly end of the constellation Cygnus. It is the remnants of a red giant star that shed its outer layer at the end of its life and collapsed into a white dwarf which appears as a small white star near the center of the nebula.

Imaged at 3 Rivers Ranch by Texas Tech University System volunteer Chris Babin over the July and August public Star Party weekends using his personal CDK 12.5 telescope using Ha, Oiii, L & RGB filters.

Star Party! Saturday, September 12, 2026
09/11/2026

Star Party! Saturday, September 12, 2026

09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and all those forever impacted by the events of that day.
We will never forget.

09/05/2026

3 Rivers Ranch will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7 for Labor Day.

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2027 Star Party dates have been set!
09/03/2026

2027 Star Party dates have been set!

08/12/2026
07/24/2026

We want to see you at our next Star Party! There will be a chance to see the Perseid Meteor Shower!!! ☄️💫🔭

Saturday, July 11, 2026
07/10/2026

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Smile, it’s almost the weekend 😀
06/19/2026

Smile, it’s almost the weekend 😀

You never know when you’ll get to have a morning snack with one of the locals.
06/16/2026

You never know when you’ll get to have a morning snack with one of the locals.

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4187 FM 654
Crowell, TX
79227

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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