McDonald Observatory, located a few miles northwest of Fort Davis, Texas, threw a star party Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2009, evening and despite the sub-freezing temperatures, more than a dozen visitors got to gaze at the stars outside the visitor center from 6,300 ft. above sea level.

McDonald Observatory star party.

The Observatory offers star parties every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday evenings.

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