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Frank N. Bash Visitors Center Images

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Frank N. Bash Visitors Center

Telescope Viewing during a Star Party

Telescope Viewing at the Star Party

Constellation Tour

Constellation Tour

A visitor observes through the 16" Ritchey-Chretien at the Frank N. Bash Visitors Center during a public star party.

16-inch RC Telescope

Visitors Center at night

Frank N. Bash Visitors Center, Night

Amphitheater with Milky Way

Amphitheater with Milky Way (vertical)

Amphitheater & telescope park

Amphitheater and Public Telescope Park

Amphitheater with Mt. Locke domes

Amphitheater with Mt. Locke

Overview of Visitors Center

Overview of Frank N. Bash Visitors Center

Amphitheater with Milky Way

Amphitheater with Milky Way (horizontal)

Inside the theater at the Frank N. Bash Visitors Center.

Inside the Theater

Exhibit Hall

The Frank N. Bash Visitors Center at McDonald Observatory at dusk.

Visitors Center at Dusk

WMAT with domes

Sundial Court

Astronomy Gift Shop

The Information Desk and the Astronomy Gift Shop at the Frank N. Bash Visitors C

Information Desk

Information Desk and Astronomy Gift Shop

The Rebecca Gale Telescope Park at the Frank N. Bash Visitors Center is home to

Rebecca Gale Telescope Park

Frank N. Bash Visitors Center

Frank N. Bash Visitors Center sign

Frank N. Bash Visitors Center, Aerial View

Visitors enjoying a star party at the Frank N. Bash Visitors Center at McDonald

Star Party

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