Presented By: Bentley Historical Library
September Astronomy Nights
![A close-up view of the Milky Way galaxy, taken on a clear summer night with a Canon 6D. A close-up view of the Milky Way galaxy, taken on a clear summer night with a Canon 6D.](https://events.umich.edu/media/cache/event_large/media/attachments/2024/09/event_125760_original-1.jpg)
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Experience History and Astronomy at the Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory!
Join us for an evening of telescope observing with our 167-year-old telescope, guided tours of the 1854 Detroit Observatory, hands-on experiences, one-of-a-kind exhibits, and more!
Observatory Tours that begin at 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, or 9:30pm. A 1 hour walk-through tour of the Detroit Observatory. Includes Historic Telescope Observing with the Fitz refractor. Registration is required, but absent slots will be offered on a first come, first serve basis.
Historic Telescope Observing that begins at 8:00pm. Includes telescope observing with the historic Fitz refractor. Walk-ins welcome, but space is limited.
All visitors, including walk-ins, are welcome to patio telescope observing and all hands-on activities at the observatory! Telescope observing is only if weather permits. Please only register for one time slot. Missed time slots will be made available to walk-ins, so please arrive on time.
Join us for an evening of telescope observing with our 167-year-old telescope, guided tours of the 1854 Detroit Observatory, hands-on experiences, one-of-a-kind exhibits, and more!
Observatory Tours that begin at 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, or 9:30pm. A 1 hour walk-through tour of the Detroit Observatory. Includes Historic Telescope Observing with the Fitz refractor. Registration is required, but absent slots will be offered on a first come, first serve basis.
Historic Telescope Observing that begins at 8:00pm. Includes telescope observing with the historic Fitz refractor. Walk-ins welcome, but space is limited.
All visitors, including walk-ins, are welcome to patio telescope observing and all hands-on activities at the observatory! Telescope observing is only if weather permits. Please only register for one time slot. Missed time slots will be made available to walk-ins, so please arrive on time.
![A close-up view of the Milky Way galaxy, taken on a clear summer night with a Canon 6D. A close-up view of the Milky Way galaxy, taken on a clear summer night with a Canon 6D.](https://events.umich.edu/media/cache/event_large/media/attachments/2024/09/event_125760_original-1.jpg)
Adrian Pelletier on Unsplash
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