McDonald Observatory
Spectroscopic Survey, Telescope Enclosure Facility, Viewing Gallery & Visitor Center
Hyperbolic Paraboloid Space Frame Roof.
Viewing Gallery for Hobby-Eberly Telescope
Ft. Davis, Texas
$3 M
1996

Architect: Jessen

The Hobby-Eberly Telescope dome is 85 feet in diameter and
106 feet tall. Attached to the telescope, is the George T. Abell
Gallery, a 1,000 sq. ft. public viewing gallery. The gallery
allows visitors to view the telescope’s structure.