There are 13 astronomical observatories in the state of TX that have telescopes used for astronomy research. Some observatories are complexes that host multiple telescopes at the same site. Not all observatories may be open to the public. Please contact them for any public outreach programs. Also see amateur astronomy clubs in TX.
See Also
About - McDonald ObservatoryAll About Planetariums: What Is a Planetarium, And Why Are Planetariums Important Today?- Name
- Site/City
Eagle Eye Observatory- Burnet
Eagle Eye Observatory- Texas A&M Observatory
- College Station
Texas A&M Observatory
Rafes Urban Astronomy Center (RUAC)- McDonald Observatory
- Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory- Hobby-Eberly Telescope
- Mt. Fowlkes
Hobby-Eberly Telescope- Harlan Smith Telescope
- Mt. Locke
Harlan Smith Telescope- Las Cumbres Observatory
- Mt. Locke
Las Cumbres Observatory- McDonald 0.8-meter Telescope
- Mt. Locke
McDonald 0.8-meter Telescope- McDonald 0.9-meter Telescope
- Mt. Locke
McDonald 0.9-meter Telescope- Otto Struve Telescope
- Mt. Locke
Otto Struve Telescope- ROTSE IIIb
- Mt. Locke
ROTSE IIIb- SFA Observatory
- Nacogdoches
SFA Observatory- George Observatory
- Needville
George Observatory