McDonald Observatory
astronomical observatory in Texas
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McDonald Observatory
Summary
McDonald Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of astronomical_observatory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- McDonald Observatory is located in Fort Davis[3].
- McDonald Observatory is in the country of United States[4].
- McDonald Observatory is on the continent of North America[5].
- McDonald Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[6].
- McDonald Observatory is operated by University of Texas at Austin[7].
- William Johnson McDonald is named after McDonald Observatory[8].
- The location of McDonald Observatory was Jeff Davis County[9].
- McDonald Observatory's Commons category is recorded as McDonald Observatory[10].
- McDonald Observatory comprises Harlan J. Smith Telescope[11].
- McDonald Observatory comprises Hobby–Eberly Telescope[12].
- McDonald Observatory comprises Otto Struve Telescope[13].
- McDonald Observatory comprises Frank N. Bash Visitors Center[14].
- McDonald Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 30.6714, 'longitude': -104.022}[15].
- A participant in McDonald Observatory was Rhotenberry Wellen Architects[16].
- McDonald Observatory's significant event is recorded as construction[17].
- McDonald Observatory's significant event is recorded as construction[18].
- McDonald Observatory's significant event is recorded as construction[19].
- McDonald Observatory's significant event is recorded as construction[20].
- McDonald Observatory's official website is recorded as https://mcdonaldobservatory.org/[21].
- McDonald Observatory's topic's main category is recorded as Category:McDonald Observatory[22].
- McDonald Observatory's date of official opening is recorded as 1933[23].
- McDonald Observatory sits at an elevation of {'amount': '+2077'}[24].
- McDonald Observatory's visitor center is recorded as Frank N. Bash Visitors Center[25].
- McDonald Observatory's mountain range is recorded as Davis Mountains[26].
Body
Operations
McDonald Observatory is operated by University of Texas at Austin[7].
Why It Matters
McDonald Observatory ranks in the top 6% of astronomical_observatory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]