Texas A&M Astronomical Observatory
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Texas A&M Astronomical Observatory sits on the university's campus in College Station, Texas, run by the Department of Physics for research and teaching.
About Texas A&M Astronomical Observatory
Owned and operated by Texas A&M University's Department of Physics, the observatory is used for both educational and research purposes, giving students hands-on access to real astronomical instruments on campus.
Location & getting there
The observatory sits on the Texas A&M campus in College Station, Texas, at an elevation of roughly 283 feet (86 metres), in the heart of the university's Brazos Valley setting.
Visiting Texas A&M Astronomical Observatory
As a university facility geared toward physics education and research, visiting arrangements are best confirmed directly with Texas A&M's Department of Physics before planning a trip.
See your named star from here
A working university observatory like this one is a natural place to think about the exact coordinates of a star named through Star Register. Ask staff to help point a telescope its way, or explore our star packages and catalogue to find it first.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
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