This event is in the past.It took place on May 15, 2026 at Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Themed Tour
Themed TourTelescope Observing
Old Fourth Ward
Peer through the 1857 Fitz telescope, one of the oldest working refractors in the country, for a humbling glimpse of the cosmos. Even cloudy nights reward visitors with Victorian architecture and enthusiastic guides happy to share its history.
Victorian-era observatory
Free admission
Working antique telescope
University history
Tips
🔭"viewing the moon through the Victorian telescope is a very enriching experience"
☁️building stays open even if weather blocks viewing
🕘arrive before 8:30pm — last entry 30 min before close
Telescope Observing
Themed TourThemed TourPeer through the 1857 Fitz telescope, one of the oldest working refractors in the country, for a humbling glimpse of the cosmos. Even cloudy nights reward visitors with Victorian architecture and enthusiastic guides happy to share its history.
Victorian-era observatory
Free admission
Working antique telescope
University history
Tips
🔭"viewing the moon through the Victorian telescope is a very enriching experience"
☁️building stays open even if weather blocks viewing
🕘arrive before 8:30pm — last entry 30 min before close
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