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This event is in the past.It took place on April 17, 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
Walking Tour
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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

Step inside a 19th-century observatory where you can still peer through one of North America's oldest telescopes. The "Watcher of the Sky" exhibit traces this building's journey from cutting-edge research hub to near-ruin to beloved landmark.

Historic scientific landmark
Student-curated exhibition
Victorian-era telescope
Free admission

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🔭Friday night viewings available (closed in August)

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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