A new visitor has arrived from the outer solar system! COMET LEMMON!
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is lighting up the night sky this October — and we’re offering a limited-time tour to witness it under some of the darkest skies in North America.
Terlingua Ghost Town Rentals and Big Bend After Dark are excited to announce our first celestial event tour! This is a new astro-tourism offering for the Big Bend region and After Dark will doing A LOT these for events like eclipses, meteor showers and comets!
Feeling spontaneous? Our first celestial event tour is shaping up to be a big one. Join us for two nights of guided comet hunting, stargazing, and astrophotography. Comet Lemmon will soon transition to our evening sky and it will be a sight you will not want to miss! Come along with us to see the naked eye comet from some of the darkest locations around Big Bend and stay here at the Terlingua Ghost Town Rentals, BoHo Style.
What’s Included?
- Two Nights at our Ghost Town Rentals and RV Park— For you and one guest, with the option to add comet hunter’s for an additional fee. You also have the option to stay at our beautiful RV park here in the Ghost Town!
- Comet-Hunting Adventures — Travel with us for two nights to remote dark-sky locations around Big Bend to witness and photograph Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon).
- Astrophotography Add-On — Interested in learning how to capture the comet yourself? Add a guided astrophotography session where you’ll learn camera setup, tracking, and framing techniques.
- Deep Sky Experience — After comet viewing, we will return to the Ghost Town for a full night of deep-sky exploration — observing galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters through telescopes and live astrophotography. For more info visit bigbendafterdark.com/the-deep-sky-experience
- Personal Photos — Optional portraits with the comet or under the Milky Way sky to remember the moment.
What’s Not Included?
- Meals and beverages (we have a lot of good recommendations for the area or you can bring your own meals)
- Transportation to and from Ghost Town Rentals.
- Transportation to and from our private comet hunting spots (4×4 drive or high clearance is not needed)
Dates Available:
October 19th and 20th (3 spots left)
October 21st and 22nd (5 spots left)
October 23rd and 24th (4 spots left)
Pricing Options:
Comet Lemmon w/ the Deep Sky Experience Tour – $1495
Capture Comet Lemmon with your own camera +$250
Mini portrait session w/ Comet Lemmon or Milky Way +$150
To book, contact Tres Morris with Big Bend After Dark for access and booking codes.
806-486-3990
stargaze@bigbendafterdark.com
bigbendafterdark.com