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This event is in the past.It took place on April 10, 2026 at Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Upcoming at Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory 1
Themed Tour
Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory 2
Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory 3
Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory 4
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Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory

At Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

Old Fourth Ward

Peer through one of North America's oldest telescopes at the stars. This 170-year-old observatory charts U-M's journey from scrappy newcomer to research powerhouse, with historic instruments and Friday night viewings through the Victorian Fitz Refractor.

Historic 1854 building
Student-curated exhibit
Free admission
Rare antique telescopes

Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

1398 E Ann St, entrance on, Observatory St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA

+1 734-763-2230

events.umich.edu

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