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This event is in the past.It took place on July 17, 2026 at Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

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Old Fourth Ward,聽Ann Arbor

馃寵"viewing the moon through the Victorian telescope is a very enriching experience"
馃憢Student docents are knowledgeable and friendly even on cloudy nights
馃敪One of the oldest telescopes in North America

Peer through a 17-foot Victorian telescope at the night sky during free Friday viewings at this 1857 observatory. Even cloudy skies won't spoil the evening: friendly guides keep the historic building open for exploration.

Historic observatory
Free admission
Victorian telescope
Night sky viewing

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