Observatory

We went to Macdonald Observatory and did the solar viewing and tour. Our guide was fabulous! She is a triple major in, get this, math, physics and astronomy!! No lack of brain power there. Plus she is spunky and articulate....necessary qualities in a tour guide :)) Bridget was very interested because she did a unit in 5th grade on the sun and recognized many of the terms used in the presentation. Bridget is pictured here with Sarah, our guide at the highest highway accessible point in Texas, 6800 ft. Above is the 39th ranked most powerful telescope in the world. It started out as 3rd in the 60's. It can see 8 billion light years away! The telescope we saw after that is ranked 5th in the world and can see 13 billion light years away. It is all quite mind boggling! We are camping 13 miles away at Davis Mountain. Later, we will return to the Observatory for the "Star Party!"