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Cloudy Day at the Observatory

Picture of the observatory in Spring 2024, featuring member Johnny McCaskill's telescope. Image Credit: Johnny McCaskill

Planetarium Views

Planetarium at the Spring 2024 Bobcat Day. Image Credit: Johnny McCaskill

Wall-E Movie Night at the Observatory

The Astronomy Club hosts fundraiser movie nights every semester at the observatory, for Spring 2024, we had a viewing of Wall-E! Image Credit: Alan Martinez, Johnny McCaskill

2024 Kerville Total Solar Eclipse

Astronomy Club members partnered with the City of Kerville during the 2024 Solar Eclipse.

2024 Kerville Group Photo

2024 Kerville Solar Eclipse Totality

Image of the 2024 Kerville Solar Eclipse at totality. Image captured by Johnny McCaskill.

Observatory with Lasers

Amazing photo of three lasers being pointed at the observatory. Taken by member Porter Orion.

2024 Eclipse at Kerville

Astronomy Club members at the 2024 Kerville Eclipse operating a telescope with a solar filter for eclipse viewing. Image taken by Amanda Martinez

Bobcat Build 2023

Members from the Astronomy Club and Society for Space Exploration that participated in the Bobcat Build 2023 community service project.

Astro Egg-stravaganza Group 2023

Astronomy Club members after the Spring 2023 Egg Hunt.

2024 Kerville Silly Group Photo

Astronomy Club members got silly in this picture at the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse in Kerville, Texas.

Good Night Middle School Outreach

Astronomy Club members at the Good Night Middle School Science Night to demonstrate our solar telescope and gravity well.

Houston Natural Science Museum

Astronomy Club members at the Houston Natural Science Museum during the Spring Break 2023 trip.

Members at the Observatory

Members (from left to right) Daniel Bailey, Kalaiah Savage, and Alan Martinez enjoy the observatory.

2024 Kerville Site

Astronomy Club members went to Kerville for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse! While it was cloudy, members got to show off the wonder of the eclipse whenever the clouds parted.

Fall 2022 Great Observatory Cleanup

Fall 2022 Observatory Cleanup crew. Image taken by Dr. Blagoy Rangelov.

Ann Richards Visit

Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders visited Texas State and had the Astronomy Club demonstrate our Gravity Well and show off our Solar Telescope.

Observatory Night

Image of a public observatory night taken by Porter Orion.

Is that a plane??

Totally natural image of members Alan Martinez and Kelly Stephenson with a telescope at the observatory. Image taken by Porter Orion.

Astro Club goes to Johnson Space Center

Members from the Astronomy Club at the Johnson Space Center in Houston as part of the 2023 Spring Break trip.

Public Observatory Night

One of our public observatory nights taken by member Porter Orion.

Milky Way x Astro Club at WILD

Taken by Steven Irwin at the WILD event in Wimberley, TX. Members (Left to Right): Jamie Carl, Kelly Stephenson, Matthew Hartman, Alan Martinez, Erika Marentes.

Da mooon

The moon on October 9th, 2022. Image taken by Porter Orion.

Texas State Observatory

Image of the Texas State Observatory taken from far away by Porter Orion.

Mooooon by Porter Orion

Taken on October 4th, 2022 by Porter Orion.

Observatory by Porter Orion

Image of the Texas State University Observatory taken by Porter Orion.

Telescope set-up at the observatory

Organization officers Jamie Carl and Alan Martinez setting up a telescope before nightfall. Picture taken by Porter Orion.

Lunar Viewing at McDonald Observatory

SSE Member Javier Espinosa observing the moon at the McDonald Observatory 2022 Trip.

McDonald Observatory Group Trip

The Astronomy Club was able to take 15 members to the McDonald Observatory for 3 days during Spring Break 2022

Spring 2022 Movie Night Menu

Member, Evan Jellison, posing with our Spring 2022 Movie Night specialty drink menu.

TXST Observatory by Navid Hemmati

Image taken by Navid Hemmati at 2020 Observatory night.

Fall 2021 Movie Night

Fall 2021 Movie Night at the Observatory, showing "2001: A Space Odyssey"

Spring 2022 Blue Hole Star Party

Astronomy Club members at the Wimberley Spring 2022 Blue Hole Star Party.

Observatory Night

Our faculty advisor, Dr. Rangelov, having a blast at an observatory night

2019 Blue Hole Star Party

Image taken by A. Eli Cohen. 2019 Blue Hole Star Party in Wimberley, Texas showcasing one of our telescopes.

Observatory Movie Night

Member, Emely Wiebe, choosing what to drink at the 2021 Observatory Movie Night.

McDonald Observatory

10-second long-exposure shot at the McDonald Observatory 2022 trip. Taken by Alan Martinez.

Sunset at Observatory

Taken by Kayley Green-Tooney. Sunset at Texas State University Observatory.

Fall 2021 Observatory Cleanup

The Fall 2021 Observatory Cleanup Crew.

Gravity Well Demo

Club Treasurer Evan Jellison showcasing our Gravity Well demonstration at an Austin STEM Fair

Blood Moon

Taken by Evan Jellison at Texas State Observatory using a 12 inch Dobsonian telescope.

Bobcat Build 2019

Astronomy Club members partnered with the Society of Physics Students (SPS) and the Society of Women in Physics (SWiP) to better improve the San Marcos area with Bobcat Build

Telescopes

Club Secretary, Ciana Pike, aligning our 6-inch Celestron telescope.

Moon

Taken by Evan Jellison at the Texas State University Observatory

Spring 2022 Movie Night Crew

Treasurer, Erika Marentes and member, Roy Dominguez staffing the Spring 2022 Movie Night viewing of Spaceballs.

Laser Demo

Astronomy club members Matthew Hartmann and Claire Miller presenting our laser demo at an Austin STEM Fair.

Sights & Sounds Group Photo #1

Astronomy Club members at Sights & Sounds of Christmas 2019.

Sights & Sounds Group Photo #2

Astronomy Club table at Sights & Sounds of Christmas 2019.

WiSE Conference 2018

Spring 2018 WiSE Conference.

16-inch Dobsonian

Our 16-inch Dobsonian, with our founding President, Michael Sanchez for scale.

Dobsonian Telescope

Dr. Blagoy Rangelov and president Kayley Green-Tooney presenting our 12 inch dobsonian telescope at the observatory.

2019 Blue Hole Star Party

Image taken by A. Eli Cohen. 2019 Blue Hole Star Party in Wimberley, Texas. Showcasing one of our telescopes.

Sights & Sounds Gravity Well Demo

Astronomy Club members demonstrating the gravity well at Sights & Sounds of Christmas 2019.

Jupiter

Taken by Matthew Hartmann.

Texas State Observatory

The observatory is located on the roof of the Supple Science Building at Texas State University.

Moon

By Evan Jellison. Taken at Texas State University Observatory.