McDonald Observatory in Jeff Davis County, Texas
McDonald Observatory in Jeff Davis County is a Observatory. McDonald Observatory is also known as 711 MC. Ⓦ.
- Land Use
- observatory
Streets nearby
Milky Way0.6 mi
Lunar Circle0.6 mi
Lunar Landing0.7 mi
SundialStar Date Cafe, McDonald Observatory
0.7 mi
Star Trail0.7 mi
Spur 780.8 mi
State Highway Spur 770.9 mi
Street Spur 771.0 mi
Eppenauer Ranch1.3 mi
State Highway 1181.4 mi
Century Drive3.7 mi
Cedar Drive3.7 mi
Hidden Valley Drive3.8 mi
Crooked Oak Trail3.9 mi
Eagle Drive3.9 mi
Dove Lane3.9 mi
Cactus Drive4.0 mi
Rock Ledge Drive4.0 mi
Tomahawk Drive4.1 mi
Hillcrest Drive4.1 mi
Juniper Drive4.1 mi
Brown Mountain Road4.1 mi
Antler Drive4.2 mi
Arrowhead Drive4.2 mi
White Tail Drive4.2 mi
Tejas Run4.2 mi
Valley Drive4.3 mi
Olds Creek Drive4.4 mi
Comanche Trail4.4 mi
Ridge Line Drive4.4 mi
Arabella Drive4.5 mi
Victoria Point4.5 mi
Yellow Knife Trail4.5 mi
Grassy Lane4.5 mi
Crazy Horse Trail4.5 mi
Quail Drive4.6 mi
Broken Spoke Trail4.6 mi
Yellow Knife Court4.7 mi
Buildings nearby
0.8 m Telescope0.2 mi
Otto Struve Telescope0.2 mi
Harlan J. Smith Telescope0.3 mi
Frank N. Bash Visitors Center0.7 mi
MRLS Laser Ranging System1.0 mi
Hobby-Eberly Telescope1.1 mi
Outdoor seatings nearby
TX-118 Roadside Park Scenic Overlook0.3 mi
Streams nearby
Limpia Creek4.6 mi
Waters nearby
Brown Tank3.3 mi
Elbow Tank4.7 mi
Wetlands nearby
Santana Tank4.5 mi
| Named after | William Johnson McDonald |
|---|---|
| Official opening | 1933 |
| Elevation | 2077 m |
| Located in | Fort Davis |
| Country | United States |
| Website | https://mcdonaldobservatory.org/ |
| Key event | construction |
| Has part | Harlan J. Smith Telescope, Hobby–Eberly Telescope, Otto Struve Telescope, Frank N. Bash Visitors Center |
| Location | Jeff Davis County |
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| Bus | |
| Streetcar |
| Bike path | |
| Bike lane on roadway | |
| Cycling allowed on bus lane | |
| Bicycle street | |
| Open to cyclists | |
| Open to cyclists, good path | |
| Cycling prohibited | |
| Cobblestone |
| Long-distance bike route | (depending on scale) | |
| Long-distance bike route |
| Path |
| Long-distance hiking trail | (depending on scale) | |
| Long-distance hiking trail | ||
| Pedestrians prohibited |