Davin Hatley

Review of UT McDonald Observatory

I highly recommend planning your trip in advance. ...

I highly recommend planning your trip in advance. On 3 nights a week they have a Star party. This is where they set out a dozen or so telescopes, all pointed at a different spectacle of the solar system and night sky. Each of these telescopes has a knowledgeable person there that can answer questions, and explain what you will see.

Last year we were able to watch Venus as it went down towards the horizon, as it went down towards the horizon thru the thicker layers of atmosphere it started giving off multiple colors that resembled a rainbow. It was awesome, definitely worth the trip!