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Spring Break 2010 Information

Spring Break for most Texas schools this year is March 13-20. To accomodate the high number of visitors we see during this peak period, the Frank Bash Visitors Center will be offering additional Guided Tours, Solar Viewings, Twilight Programs and Star Parties for this week only.

This information valid only for the
week of March 13-20, 2010

Please stop at Frank Bash Visitors Center for more information.

We're open every day from 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
and on Star Party nights, 10:00 AM through the end of Star Party (March 13-20 only).

Self Guided Tours of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope
are available every day from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

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Program
Schedule
Adult
Child
Family
(5+)

Daytime Pass

LIVE
Solar Viewing
and
Guided Tour

Guided Tours
March 13-20:
10:30, 11:15 AM
12:00, 12:45, 1:30,
2:15, 3:00, & 3:45 PM

Guided Tours
March 15,16,17,19,& 20:
All tours listed above,plus
Additional Tour 4:30 PM


Solar Viewings
March 13-20:
11:00 AM
12:30, 2:00, & 3:30
PM

Solar Viewings
March 15,16,17, & 19:
All Viewings listed above, plus
Additional Program 5:00 PM

$8
$7
$30

Star Party Pass


Evening Telescope Viewing

 

Saturday, March 13

7:30 PM

(Central STANDARD Time)


Monday, March 15
Tuesday, March 16
Wednesday, March 17
Friday, March 19
Saturday, March 20

9:00 PM

(Central DAYLIGHT Time)

$10
$8
$40

Combo Pass




Includes
Daytime Pass
and
Star Party Pass
does not include
Twilight Program

$15
$12
$60

Twilight
Program

Educational
Pre-Star Party
Program
Modeling the
Solar System

Saturday, March 13

4:45, 5:25, 6:05 PM

(Central STANDARD Time)


Monday, March 15
Tuesday, March 16
Wednesday, March 17
Friday, March 19
Saturday, March 20

6:15, 6:55, 7:35 PM

(Central DAYLIGHT Time)

$5
$5

This information valid only for the
week of March 13-20, 2010

Please stop at Frank Bash Visitors Center for more information.

We're open every day from 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
and on Star Party nights, 10:00 AM through the end of Star Party (March 13-20 only).

Self Guided Tours of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope
are available every day from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

DRESS WARMLY!!!
Temperatures vary quite a bit at our elevation (6,300-6,800 feet above sea level) and are usually much cooler than other areas of Texas. The mountain air can cool as much as 20 degrees after sunset and most of the Star Party program takes place outside under the stars. For summer make sure you bring at least a light jacket and long pants. For Fall, Winter, and early Spring programs, layer your attire and bring a warm coat, thermals, gloves, and something to keep your head warm.



NEW! Gift Cards

The Visitors Center now has Gift Cards available for use in our Gift Shop, Café, and for our public programs.

Not for online purchases

 

 



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