









How the Sun Became a Movie Star
July 11 at 1pm
Old Fourth Ward
Peek through a 17-foot Victorian telescope at our closest star while learning how University of Michigan researchers captured the Sun on film over a century ago. Weather permitting, you'll witness live solar observation through modern telescopes at this historic 1854 observatory.
historic observatory
Victorian telescope
solar science
hands-on astronomy
Tips
☀️bring sunglasses for after viewing
🌤️check weather day-of, viewing is outdoors
🚗arrive early, campus parking fills fast
Saturday, July 11, 1:00 PM
How the Sun Became a Movie Star
July 11 at 1pm










Peek through a 17-foot Victorian telescope at our closest star while learning how University of Michigan researchers captured the Sun on film over a century ago. Weather permitting, you'll witness live solar observation through modern telescopes at this historic 1854 observatory.
historic observatory
Victorian telescope
solar science
hands-on astronomy
Tips
☀️bring sunglasses for after viewing
🌤️check weather day-of, viewing is outdoors
🚗arrive early, campus parking fills fast
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