![]() ![]() There is a cafe at the visitor center that has a reasonable though limited menu.ĭrive carefully. There is almost no cell phone signal here for most carriers, and AFAIK public wifi is still not provided at the visitor center, so coordinating with others (travel partners etc) can be difficult. Davis) is a half hour away, and the nearest halfway-decent grocery store is the better part of an hour away in Alpine. ![]() ![]() This may be obvious, but there isn't much around. For them, we do a good business with sweatshirts at the gift shop. A LOT of people forget this, especially folks from elsewhere in Texas who may be getting out of a car into air that's 20F colder than what it was when they got in. Though the worst of the super-cold mid-winter Star Parties are hopefully over for the season, the warning about the cold is generally true - it will be colder than you think, especially when you're standing around outside. I work here (at HET), though I guess I don't have much advice that hasn't already been given in other responses. The weather forecast seems a little worrisome (I'm cursed), but you never know.Īnyway, thanks in advance for any suggestions/advice you might have. I've never been to a dark sky site at such a low latitude, so I'm hoping to observe some objects I can't see well from 40ºN. Might be a little chilly at 6,500 ft (2,000 m) elevation!Īfter the programs end I plan to hang out in the parking lot with my little 90mm f/5.6 Mak & 10x50 binoculars. Saturday March 2, 19:45 - Special Viewing Night on the 36-inch (1 m) Telescope. I'm fuzzy on the tour details, but it should include the 10 m (390 in) Hobby-Eberly Telescope (the largest in North America) and the 2.7 m (107 in) Harlan J. Saturday, March 2, 10:50 - Guided Tour & Solar Viewing. The telescopes range in size from a pair of 4" giant binoculars, various 8" telescopes, 12" telescopes, a 16" RC, an 18" accessible telescope, two 22" telescopes, and a 24" RC. Possible equipment that will be there depending on crowd size: I'll be taking a lot of pictures (and plan to share some here).įriday, March 1, ~19:30-21:30 - Star Party. I'm not sure what the rules are about photography in certain areas, but if you have any requests I'll do my best. If you have any suggestions or ideas about things I should do, shouldn't miss, or any questions I should ask while I'm there please let me know. Locke, an early rancher in the area.Hi all, this will be my first time visiting a large observatory. It’s one of the world's leading centers for astronomical research, teaching, and public education and outreach. The summit hosts the McDonald Observatory, an astronomical observatory built in 1932. Tucked away in the Davis Mountains range, the road to the summit was built on April 24, 1933. How do I get to the McDonald's observatory? The average gradient is 6.44%, with a maximum gradient of 11,4%. Over this distance the elevation gain is 176 meters. Starting at TX-118 road, the ascent is 2.73km (1.7 mile) long. ![]() Tucked away in central Jeff Davis County, the road to the summit is pretty steep. Is the road to Mount Locke in Texas steep? Locke, Spur 78 has the highest elevation at any point on the state highway system. It’s called Texas State Highway Spur 78 or Spur 78. The road to the summit is totally paved with steep grades. ![]()
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