eagle eye observatory

There were two huge telescopes and a guide talking and answering questions. The clouds rolled in but he had several clips about different things regarding space, planets and stars.

Visited on a recent Friday night with a large group of near 30 people. The volunteer leading things was great and kept moving the whole time we were there, nearly an hour and 15 minutes. He answered every question and made everyone feel involved.

The observatory is located on the Canyon of the Eagles property but you do not have to stay at the resort to attend a star party. the observatory is well constructed and has two 12" and larger telescopes that view through an open roof. Outside are many tables with power available if you want to bring your own scope.It is not open full time, so check the Canyon of the Eagles Resort for times when it is available. Dark sky territory is great here. The observatory is operated by the Austin Astronomical Society (I think that is correct name) and the hosted program I attended was superbly done by a volunteer who was most knowledgeable and a good communicator.Great place to bring your kids and get them into the wonders of the sky, particularly if you live in a city and can not see much of the night sky. Great place, well designed and well kept.

We had a family outing here and it was great for the adults and the children. The guides from UT were really nice and the scopes to view the constellations were really neat and the UT students were very knowledgeable of then scopes and the functions.

This is an open roof observatory with a facilitator named Jim who knows his stuff. He explains things so everyone can understand and shows the skies from 2 different scopes. Don't miss the opportunity to see the heavens with all of it's beauty.

Awesome! It is well worth the trip. The great view of the lake on the way is a bit dried up. But it is definitely a tour that you do not want to miss. Do not take flashlights. You will not need them. This was my second tour of the sky and it was better than the first! Fee is only $4 per person.

Didn't really understand that Canyon of the Eagles is a privately run wildlife conservatory and the "Canyon of the Eagles Resort" is actually within this conservatory. We didn't get to the park until about 9:30 at night and it's down this long winding unlit country road. The park entrance was empty but no gates. There are small signs directing you to the "resort". Once at the resort, go into the office and they will sell you a ticket for $4.00 per adult, kids free. Then it's about another 1/2 mile down a dirt road to the observatory. About 25 people were there and they have two medium size telescopes. Saw Venus and the Moon but the kids were about done by 10:30 so we headed back to our hotel. Fun excursion but I wish someone would have explained it better before we went.

Seeing the stars and moon though a super high powered telescope is really a fun experience. It is much cooler than just seeing a picture of the moon.... seeing it in person is really neat. The astronomer on duty was so kind and informative - you can tell he loves what he does. He definitely got me interested in learning more about the universe.

The astronomer was very patient because everyone had the freedom to come anytime after sundown, so I'm sure he answered the same questions from many people during the night. The telescopes are awesome!

Great view of the night sky when the weather behaves! The views from the telescopes are amazing and the volunteer staff is great with helping those of us who are less educated with seeing some amazing sites through the scopes!

The Austin Astronomical Society runs the observatory which is open to the public only a few (weekend) nights a month. There is more access if you are staying at the Canyon of the Eagles Resort. The volunteers at the telescope were enthusiastic and knowledgeable about what to see in the sky. They shared their enthusiasm and wonder of the night sky. With the 2 telescopes available, you may be able to see the moon, planets (including their moons), stars, nebulae, shooting starts, satellites, and galaxies far, far away. Hope for a clear night and be prepared for any cold weather. The viewing here is very good because there is less light pollution then many other areas. Be on the lookout for nocturnal creatures as well (i.e., armadillos). Certain nights may get other Society members to bring out their telescopes as well to have a big viewing party. Lots of fun and learn something new.