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The domes of the Struve and Smith Telescopes appear in the distance beside this entry sign. Credit: Damond Benningfield

This stone sign signals visitors they are entering the grounds of McDonald Observatory. The Hobby-Eberly Telescope is visible at left in the distance. Credit: Damond Benningfield

This sign from the Texas Department of Transportation is near the dome of the Harlan J. Smith Telescope. It alerts visitors that the summit of Mt. Locke is the highest point on Texas highways. Credit: Damond Benningfield

The Astronomers Lodge, where visiting scientists and other official visitors stay while visiting McDonald Observatory, sits below the Harlan J. Smith Telescope dome on Mount Locke. The dome of the Otto Struve Telescope is visible at right. Credit: Bill Nowlin Photography

Boy Scouts participating in Scout Nights at McDonald Observatory receive this souvenir patch, funded by a grant from Mr. Harry E. Bovay, Jr. of Houston, Mr. Lowell Lebermann of Austin, and Ms. Virginia Lebermann of Marfa. (credit: Tim Jones/McDonald Observatory)

Bart Rosenquist (left) and Fred Hernandez (center) of American Electric Power present a check for $30,000 to McDonald Observatory education coordinator Marc Wetzel (right). Rosenquist is a customer services representative for AEP Texas in San Angelo. Hernandez is the community affairs representative for AEP Texas in San Angelo. Photo credit: McDonald Observatory

The Texas Supernova Search is carried out by post-doctoral researcher Robert Quimby using the ROTSE IIIb telescope at McDonald Observatory. Credit: Robert Quimby, UT-Austin McDonald Observatory.

On May 18, 2006, volunteers who help out with McDonald Observatory's thrice-weekly star parties and other events were treated to a private star party on the 0.9-meter Telescope (seen here), after a reception and dinner. Frank Cianciolo/McDonald Observatory

On May 18, 2006, McDonald Observatory honored volunteers who help out with our thrice-weekly star parties and other events. After a reception and dinner, they were treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of the Hobby-Eberly-Telescope. Frank Cianciolo/McDonald Observatory

Steve Bramlett, Safety Officer & Fire Marshal for McDonald Observatory, in front of the Otto Struve Telescope dome with the Observatory's new emergency services vehicle. Photo by Yadon Hardaway/McDonald Observatory.