http://texasstarparty.org/pix/night_upper.jpg

Can this be real?

Not there but I've been to Oki-Tex which is probably an order of magnitude brighter but still pretty good.

I never have because dogs are forbidden (reason: 19 years ago someone had dogs that barked). It's a dust bowl, too.

I've been to the Nebraska Star Party. Equally dark skies and lots of room.

Gods country!! Great dark night area.
Been to Sanderson, Fort Stockton and stayed at Balmorhea State Park and likely will be there in November. If you ever get the chance to explore the Davis Mtns and Big Bend area, TAKE IT.
The area was supposed to be the setting for the movie "No Country For Old Men", if you remember the backdrop for the story you know what I mean.
Don

Some of the films shot here and in the Big Bend include "Giant," "The Gambler," "Lonesome Dove," "The Good Old Boys," "Streets of Laredo," "Dead Man's Walk,” “There Will Be Blood,” “No Country for Old Men,” and "Dancer, Texas Population 81”