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McDonald Observatory is an astronomical observatory located near the unincorporated community of Fort Davis in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. The facility is located on Mount Locke in the Davis Mountains of West Texas, with additional facilities on Mount Fowlkes, approximately 1. 3 kilometers (0. 81 mi) to the northeast. The observatory is part of The University of Texas at Austin. It is an organized research unit of the College of Natural Sciences.
The observatory produces StarDate, a daily syndicated radio program consisting of short segments related to astronomy that airs on both National Public Radio and commercial radio stations — about 400 affiliates in all.
Nearby Locations:
| Davis Mountains State Park (7.9 miles) Marfa Lights (29.2 miles) Prada Marfa (29.8 miles) Alpine, Texas (31 miles) Big Bend Ranch State Park (83.1 miles) | Monahans Sandhills State Park (96.7 miles) |
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McDonald Observatory, 3640 Dark Sky Dr
Fort Davis, Texas 79734
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