We're Observing You
Mar 3, 2021 16:43:21 #
Univ of Texas's McDonald Observatory is located just outside Ft Davis TX on Mt Locke in the Davis Mountains of West Texas. All the information about the site is explained here; https://mcdonaldobservatory.org/about a good read.
Whenever we travel through West Texas, we always plan a stop in Alpine TX and schedule a night time Star Party, a night of star gazing at the observatory with many of their telescopes. Excellent programs, excellent speakers and so informative. West Texas and the Davis Mountains provide some of the darkest skies in the Continental US. Cold and clear and winter seems to be the best times we've found and as for cold, its cold, mighty cold on that mountain in February.
If you are ever passing through W Texas and have the chance, a Star Party at the McDonald Observatory is well worth it. In the winter time, dress warm, really, really warm....this was taken in early Feb a few years back and really cold.
Whenever we travel through West Texas, we always plan a stop in Alpine TX and schedule a night time Star Party, a night of star gazing at the observatory with many of their telescopes. Excellent programs, excellent speakers and so informative. West Texas and the Davis Mountains provide some of the darkest skies in the Continental US. Cold and clear and winter seems to be the best times we've found and as for cold, its cold, mighty cold on that mountain in February.
If you are ever passing through W Texas and have the chance, a Star Party at the McDonald Observatory is well worth it. In the winter time, dress warm, really, really warm....this was taken in early Feb a few years back and really cold.
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Mar 3, 2021 16:48:00 #
quixdraw wrote:
Good shot!
Thanks QD, most appreciated...bet you get some really dark & clear nights up there...
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Mar 3, 2021 16:56:34 #
Blaster34 wrote:
Thanks QD, most appreciated...bet you get some really dark & clear nights up there...
Often, virtually no light pollution, and except for fire season and occasional dust, little of the other kinds.
Mar 3, 2021 17:22:55 #
Excellent shot! And a very nice side trip when in that area in the warmer months is Balmorhea Springs. Beautiful, clear and cool water in the middle of the West Texas desert.
Mar 3, 2021 18:28:24 #
Blaster34 wrote:
Univ of Texas's McDonald Observatory is located ju... (show quote)
Beautiful composition
Mar 3, 2021 19:52:37 #
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Mar 3, 2021 20:12:02 #
UTMike wrote:
Excellent shot! And a very nice side trip when in that area in the warmer months is Balmorhea Springs. Beautiful, clear and cool water in the middle of the West Texas desert.
Thanks Mike, Yes, I do like that area, just north of Ft Davis....btw, Hwy 90 from San Antonio to I-10 is one of my all time favorite roads in America...Cheers
Mar 3, 2021 20:12:26 #
joecichjr wrote:
Beautiful composition
Thank you very much Joe...
Mar 3, 2021 20:13:10 #
Ourspolair wrote:
Great capture, composition and rendering. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks and you're more than welcome Ourspolair...
Mar 3, 2021 20:13:53 #
jederick wrote:
Excellent capture, Blaster!! 
Glad you like it jederick....
Mar 3, 2021 20:14:03 #
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