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Frank N. Bash Visitors Center Images

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Frank N. Bash Visitors Center

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

Constellation tour with leader

Constellation Tour with Milky Way

Amphitheater with Milky Way

Amphitheater with Milky Way (horizontal)

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

Visitors Center at Dusk

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

Inside the Theater

Visitors watch an orientation presentation.

Visitor Orientation Presentation

Exhibit Hall

WMAT with domes

WMAT diagram showing wheelchair access

WMAT with HET

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, Aerial View

Frank N. Bash Visitors Center sign

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

Star Party

Sundial Court

Astronomy Gift Shop

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