The University of Texas Department of Astronomy and McDonald Observatory sponsor several public outreach programs. These programs are designed to educate the public about astronomy through public telescope nights, lectures and reading materials. We also offer a daytime field trip opportunity for area teachers that includes a visit to the solar telescope. Public Viewing on UT Campus Telescopes Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays The Skywatchers Report What's up in the sky for the week More Public Outreach Information Links to some of our other programs Information for Current and Future Astronomy Students Degrees, course and facilities Field Trip Information Visits to the Solar Telescope June 5, 2012 Transit of Venus ** UT will not have a public viewing event for the May 20th partial solar eclipse. If you try to observe it from Austin, find a good place to view the western horizon at sunset. There is information for safe ways to observe the sun at the bottom of the Transit of Venus page above. **