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Re:Star Observatories You Can Visit in the United States by bradknowles on Sunday October 08, 2023 @04:12PM (#37813997)
In west Texas, there is the McDonald Observatory, see https://mcdonaldobservatory.org/

One of my wife's former co-workers is married to an astronomer who works there six months out of the year. It was amazing talking to him about his experiences.

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Re:Star Observatories You Can Visit in the United States by hooper on Sunday October 08, 2023 @06:13PM (#37814877)
If considering a trip to this area, be sure to read about McDonald Observatory's star parties and especially the special viewing nights. It's one of the best places to look through a very large telescope in a very dark place. Even looking around from the mountain top, or just the parking lot, is a special experience.
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