This event is in the past.It took place on May 30, 2026 at Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Themed Tour
Themed TourTelescope Observing: Saturday Evening Edition!
Old Fourth Ward
Peer through the same 1857 Fitz telescope that early astronomers used to map the heavens. The Detroit Observatory opens its dome for free Saturday night viewings, with knowledgeable guides ready to point out planets, moons, and distant galaxies.
historic observatory
free admission
night sky viewing
hands-on astronomy
Tips
đ"one of the oldest telescopes in North America"
đclear skies = moon and planet views
â°arrive 30 min before closing
Telescope Observing: Saturday Evening Edition!
Themed TourThemed TourPeer through the same 1857 Fitz telescope that early astronomers used to map the heavens. The Detroit Observatory opens its dome for free Saturday night viewings, with knowledgeable guides ready to point out planets, moons, and distant galaxies.
historic observatory
free admission
night sky viewing
hands-on astronomy
Tips
đ"one of the oldest telescopes in North America"
đclear skies = moon and planet views
â°arrive 30 min before closing
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