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 ToursHost: Kevin MaceJoin us for a tour of and discussion about Earth's companion, the Moon. During the tour, your host will show both low and high power live views of the Moon and its many features visible through our 16" and 3" telescopes at the Frank N. Bash Visitors Center located at McDonald Observatory.
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Deep Sky ToursHost: Stephen HummelOur Deep Sky Tours feature live views of some of the objects which we typically look at during our popular Star Party programs, including nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. The live stream is broadcast from the dome of our RCOS 16" f/9 RC telescope at the Frank N. Bash Visitors Center.
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Solar ToursHost: Joe WheelockNo 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. |
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Archived Solar Tours |
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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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This program featured live views and discussion about the close conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on December 21, 2020.Hosts: Kevin Mace, Frank Cianciolo, and Stephen Hummel
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