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Spring Break 2012 Information

Spring Break for most Texas schools this year is March 10-17. 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 10-17, 2012

Please stop at The 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 10-17 only).

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

We strongly encourage ONLINE RESERVATIONS for all the programs below, since this week is our peak visitation time of the year.
Unlike other times of the year, Spring Break ticket reservations/purchases for Solar Viewings and Guided Tours must be made separately.

Program
Schedule
Adult
Senior/
Military
Child
(6-12)

Daytime Programs

LIVE
Solar Viewings
and
Guided Tours

Purchase
Passes
Online

Guided Tours
March 10-17:
10:30, 11:15 AM
12:00, 12:45, 1:30,
2:15, 3:00, & 3:45 PM

March 12,13,14,16,17:
All tours listed above,plus
Additional Tour 4:30 PM

Allow 10-15 minutes of travel time between guided tours and solar
viewings.

$6
$5
$5

Solar Viewings
March 10-17:
11:00 AM
12:30, 2:00, & 3:30 PM

March 12,13,14,16,17:
All Viewings listed above, plus
Additional Program 5 PM

Allow 10-15 minutes of travel time between guided tours and solar
viewings.

$4
$3
$3

Twilight
Program

Educational
Pre-Star Party
Program
Modeling the
Solar System

Purchase
Passes
Online

Saturday, March 10

4:45 and 6:05 PM

(Central STANDARD Time)


Monday, March 12
Tuesday, March 13
Wednesday, March 14
Friday, March 16
Saturday, March 17

6:15 and 7:35 PM

(Central DAYLIGHT Time)

Depending on weather, there may be an additional Twilight Program session on the nights listed above. If the dates you're interested in are full, either pick a different date or check back as we get closer to the date in question. Additional sessions may be added if the weather forecast looks promising.

$5
$5
$5

Star Party


Evening Telescope Viewing

Purchase
Passes
Online

Saturday, March 10

7:30 PM

(Central STANDARD Time)


Monday, March 12
Tuesday, March 13
Wednesday, March 14
Friday, March 16
Saturday, March 17

9:00 PM

(Central DAYLIGHT Time)

$12
$10
$8

This information valid only for the
week of March 10-17, 2012

Please stop at The 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 10-17 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.

 

 

 



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