McDonald Observatory Live Streaming Programs
Visit the Observatory from the comfort of your living room! Join us live or watch a previous program on our Youtube channel. Also check us out on Facebook for additional program announcements. Upcoming programs will be announced here and on social media before the program occurs. Thanks for tuning in!
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Moon ToursHosts:
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Deep Sky ToursHosts:
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Solar ToursHost: Joe Wheelock
No sunscreen required! Our Solar Tours feature live views of our nearest star, the Sun. Depending upon the Sun's activity level at the time of the program, your host will show sunspots, flares, prominences, and other features using specialized telescopes and solar filters. |
UPCOMING PROGRAMSWednesday, July 6, 2022 |
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Live Total Lunar Eclipse (Archived from Sunday, May 15, 2022)
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What is Spectroscopy? (Archived from Wednesday, February 16, 2022)
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Family Astronomy: Lives of Stars (Archived from Wednesday, January 26, 2022)
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Family Astronomy: Live Planets (Archived from Wednesday, October 27, 2021)
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Perseid Meteor Shower (Archived from Wednesday, August 11, 2021)
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Reflections on the 82-inch Telescope (Archived from May 5, 2021)Hosts: Kevin Mace and Martinique PautzkeJoin us as we celebrate the 82nd anniversary of the 82-inch Otto Struve Telescope. |
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Hobby-Eberly Telescope Tour (Archived from March 10, 2021)Hosts: Martinique Pautzke and Saul RiveraExplore McDonald Observatory’s 10-meter Hobby-Eberly Telescope nestled in the mountains of Far West Texas. |
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Planet Fest 2020 (Archived from October 21, 2020)Hosts: Stephen Hummel and Martinique PautzkeWatch this program from October 21, 2020 when Mars was at its nearest to Earth in 17 years. Also included in this program are |
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Jupiter & Saturn Conjunction 2020 (Archived from December 21, 2020)Hosts: Kevin Mace, Frank Cianciolo, and Stephen HummelThis program featured live views and discussion about the close conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on December 21, 2020.
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