Adams Observatory at Austin College

Student Research

Undergraduate 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.

Faculty

Dr. 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 & Equipment

Check out what the Adams Observatory and the IDEA Solar Observatory have to offer!

Cool Resources

Find some of our favorite resources to aid in your exploration at the Adams Observatory.