This event is in the past.It took place on July 31, 2026 at Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Telescope Observing 1
Telescope Observing 2
Telescope Observing 3
Telescope Observing 4
🔭"the 17ft Fitz Refractor" — a rare chance to see through history
☁️Cloudy? the observatory still opens with other activities
🎟️Just show up — no registration required

Peer through the 1857 Fitz Refractor, one of North America's oldest working telescopes, for a free Friday night journey across the stars. Cloudy skies won't spoil the fun: the historic observatory stays open with backup activities to explore.

hands-on astronomy
family-friendly science
free Friday event
Victorian-era telescope
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