El Cosmico

05/15/2025

Goodnight (for now), El Cosmico. We've got a huge announcement to share: The original location of El Cosmico will close on July 1. Click the link in bio for info on how you can join us under the big sky one more time and to sign up for email updates on the future of El Cosmico.

04/03/2025

The Moon is on the move this week - gliding past Mars, Jupiter, and the bright stars of Ta**us and Gemini. Out here in the high desert, with minimal light pollution and endless horizon, the night sky puts on a show worth pausing for.

Lay back, look up, and let the cosmos do its thing. 🌙✨

Catch the full story on StarDate this week, from our friends and

09/30/2024

The Helix Nebula, or NGC 7293, looks like a cosmic wreath swirling around a dying star. As this star fades, shedding its outer layers, it creates a nebula with an eerie blue-green center (thanks to oxygen emissions) and fiery red edges from hydrogen.

For the best view, head to the McDonald Observatory just outside Marfa, where this stunning spectacle reaches peak visibility in September and October.
If on view, the Helix Nebula will not appear as colorful or as magnified through McDonald Observatory telescopes as it does in this image.

Star facts courtesy of our friends

09/18/2024

08/23/2024

08/15/2024

Make hay while the sun shines. Andrew Bird backstage a few years ago at El Cosmico's Trans-Pecos Festival. ​​​​​​​​​📷 ​​​​​​​​​

08/13/2024

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