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!
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 2:30 PM CDTHosts: Judy Meyer and Joe Wheelock at McDonald Observatory Explore the Sun with the friendly folks here at McDonald Observatory. We will show you live images of the Sun (weather permitting) |
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FAMILY ASTRONOMY: Books! Books! Books! (Archived from March 8, 2023)
We love astronomy, and we love astronomy books! Join us as we share some of our favorite astronomy books for all ages, |
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FAMILY ASTRONOMY: Galaxies (Archived from January 18, 2023)
Bring the whole family to look at, learn about, and even build your own galaxies! If you'd like to build a galaxy along with the live program, be ready with a 12-inch piece of cardboard or poster board, glue, cotton balls, and glitter glue or paint. |
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Mars Opposition Livestream with Lowell Observatory (Archived from December 8, 2022)
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Hobby-Eberly Telescope - LIVE from the Control Room (Archived from November 9, 2022)
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Hobby-Eberly Telescope Birthday Celebration (Archived from October 26, 2022)
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Live Milky Way Tour (Archived from Wednesday, August 24, 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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