Directions To Observatory
Traveling West on George Bush Dr.
Cross over FM 2818.
Turn Left on Nuclear Science Rd.
Follow Nuclear Science Rd around the south end of the airport and back up the west side.
Turn Left at the Nuclear Science Center
Continue to the left. The road will become unpaved.
Follow the unpaved road past the main "white" gate.
Turn right at the open pavilion.
Continue to the observatory parking area.
The Texas A&M Astronomical Observatory is a product of, and operated by, the Department of Physics of Texas A&M University. The primary mission of the Astronomical Observatory is to extend to all students of Texas A&M University, the opportunity to engage in education and research relating to astronomy.
Geographic Information
Latitude: N 30° 34' 21.78" (+30.57271667° )
Longitude: W 96° 21' 59.94" (-96.36665°)
Elevation: 283 ft. (86.2584m [Surveyed])
Contact Information
Don W. Carona
Manager, Texas A&M Astronomical Observatory
Department of Physics, Texas A&M University
MS 4242
College Station, TX 77843-4242
Observatory/Office: (979) 845-0536 | Email: don@tamu.edu
