Rainbow Hearth is a place for people to come de-stress and reconnect with each other, with nature,Īnd with their own spirit. Many people ask us "what to do" around Rainbow Hearth. Rent kayaks, or do many other outdoor activities. Our guests can stay in our luxurious suites, and visit Canyon of the Eagles to enjoy the observatory, These are available for use by members on monthly star party nights.Canyon of the Eagles is located just 10 minutesįrom Rainbow Hearth a Texas Hill Country Bed and Breakfast Spa Retreat. In addition to the facilities and equipment described above, the Austin Astronomical Society owns and maintains several 6-inch and 8-inch reflector telescopes, eyepieces, and a Coronado SolarMax telescope. See the training session outline (updated January 2009).Ĭanyon of the Eagles Resort opens the Eagle Eye Observatory and hosts star parties, weather permitting, on some evenings. Observatory training sessions are held from time to time for Society members. Each roof section may be moved to create a variable-size side-viewing slit, or both sections may be moved to create a variable-size central-viewing slit, or both sections may be moved to open the entire structure to the sky. This design allows a great deal of flexibility to accommodate a variety of public and private activities. The observatory is a sliding-roof design, with two independently movable roof sections. The Harlan Smith Telescope (with wooden tube) and the Ealing Telescope in the background. The Ealing Educator Telescope as it is currently mounted in the Eagle Eye Observatory. Also housed in the observatory is the Society's original 12.5-inch Harlan Smith Telescope, a Newtonian originally constructed in the early 70's and recently refurbished for the second time in its history with the Society. The Eagle Eye Observatory houses the 16-inch Ealing Educator Telescope, a research-grade Cassegrain which was donated to the Society and has been refurbished by Society members. Go about 7/10 of a mile and you will arrive at the EEO parking area.Proceed through the gate, leaving it open or closed as you found it.Go 1/10 of a mile and turn right again.Go about 75 yards and turn right on a gravel road.Go past the entrance kiosk, and then turn left to exit the parking lot.Stay on RR 2341 for about 15 miles, until it ends at the COE entrance.Go west on Highway 29 for about 3.3 miles, then turn right on RR 2341.Drive to Burnet, then Starting at the intersection of Highways 29 and 281 in Burnet.The driving time from Austin is approximately 1.5 hours. The Eagle Eye Observatory is located inside the Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park, which is northwest of Burnet, Texas. The elevation of the Eagle Eye Observatory is about 1,100 feet or 335 meters above sea level, and its geographical coordinates are:ģ0° 53' 27.6" or 30° 53.46' or 30.8910 north latitudeĩ8° 25' 34.4" or 98° 25.59' or 98.4265 west longitude Driving Directions On good nights, the limiting magnitude at this site has reached +6.5. The site, well removed from the lake, is a former cornfield on a large plateau with excellent horizons that is within the boundaries of the park.
Hard-copy and interactive maps are available. The Society's Eagle Eye Observatory is located at a dark-sky site to which we have access through a contractual arrangement with the Canyon of the Eagles Resort. The resort address is:
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