Astronomy Night

Fri Mar 14 2025 at 08:00 pm to 10:30 pm UTC-04:00

Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor

The Detroit Observatory
Publisher/HostThe Detroit Observatory
Astronomy Night
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The Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory welcomes you for tours of the 1854 observatory & nighttime telescope observing!
About this Event

Experience History and Astronomy at the Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory!

 

  • Observatory Tours - 1 hour guided tour of the Detroit Observatory, including Historic Telescope Observing of the seasonal night sky. Tours begin at 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, and 9:00 PM.
  • Walk-ins - begins at 8:00pm. Includes telescope observing with the historic Fitz refractor. Walk-ins welcome, but space is limited.

 

All visitors, including walk-ins, are welcome to patio telescope observing and all hands-on activities at the observatory! Telescope observing is only if weather permits. Only register for one time slot. Groups larger than 5 should contact the observatory. Missed time slots will be made available to walk-ins, so please arrive on time.


Agenda

🕑: 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Observatory Tour - Group 1

Info: Includes telescope observing w/ historic Fitz refractor.


🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Observatory Tour - Group 2

Info: Includes telescope observing w/ historic Fitz refractor


🕑: 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Observatory Tour - Group 3

Info: Includes telescope observing w/ historic Fitz refractor


🕑: 09:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Observatory Tour - Group 4

Info: Includes telescope observing w/ historic Fitz refractor


🕑: 08:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Telescope Observing
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Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, 1398 East Ann Street, Ann Arbor, United States

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