The University of Texas
McDonald Observatory

One of the world's major astronomical research facilities located seventeen miles north of Fort Davis on Hwy 118, the University of Texas McDonald Observatory offers extensive public programs that include guided tours, daily solar viewing, and "Star Parties" on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights.  


Call the Observatory Visitors' Center 915.426.3640

Sites Recommended by McDonald Observatory

Hubble Space Telescope
 Image and Press Releases

 

General NASA Site
 Missions, Press Releases, New Findings

 

University of Wisconsin Space Science 
(excellent assortment of weather and related maps)

 

       Solar Information   
Science news and information about the Sun-Earth environment    

Visit the UT 
Astronomy Department


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