The IDEA Center at Austin College boasts two astronomical observatories, the Adams Observatory on the roof and the IDEA Solar Observatory in the Page Atrium. Both facilities provide extraordinary opportunities for teaching, undergraduate research, and public events.
Watch the Solar Eclipse Video!
Observatory Events!
- Guest Speaker: Tony Stevens, "Astrophotography" - October 25, 4:30 pm
- Larry Robinson Celebration: October 29, 2022
- Homecoming Star Party: October 29, 2022
Register for the Larry Robinson Celebration, Star Party, and other Homecoming Weekend Events
Previous Events
Featured Physics Speakers
Tours of the Night Sky
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Student ResearchUndergraduate students gain “out-of-this-world” research experience using cutting-edge astronomical equipment. They make new discoveries and learn techniques used at professional observatories around the globe. |
FacultyDr. David Baker, Co-Director of the Adams Observatory, is a planetary scientist and author of The 50 Most Extreme Places in Our Solar System. Dr. David Whelan, Co-Director of the Adams Observatory, is an astronomer who pursues research on intermediate- and high-mass stars. |
Facilities & EquipmentCheck out what the Adams Observatory and the IDEA Solar Observatory have to offer! |
Cool ResourcesFind some of our favorite resources to aid in your exploration at the Adams Observatory. |
For more information, contact David Baker or David Whelan, Co-Directors of the Adams Observatory.
The Adams Observatory was made possible by the generosity of the John and Patricia Adams Foundation of Bedford, Texas.