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Detroit Observatory in Ann Arbor - Observatory in Ann Arbor, United States
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JV
Jonathan Valdez
10.14.2022
Really great spot to attend lectures and see parts of the U-M collections.Street parking can be troublesome. You could walk it if you’re using a public lot.There are bus lines that come through the area.
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Elmer Lémus
07.29.2022
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Randall Grimble
05.28.2022
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samantha davies
05.19.2022
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Vazir Fatehi
05.14.2022
Just opened after years of renovations and the addition of a new annexe. Tours are going to start soon, but until then theres the Open night on Fridays. The students there are passionate and very knowledgeable and you get a fine sense of the history and use of the Observatory at the university. Scheduled time slots are assigned at entry for a look through the Fitz Telescope and depending on the various planetary and starry alignments in the season and ofcourse dependent on the light pollution from the nearby hospitals and residences, you can get to see the moon or other objects. Great for kids.
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Craig Schroeder
05.03.2022
Took my son here for the Friday open house. Cloudy weather so we didnt get to look through the scope, but it was still fun to look around and chat with the very knowledgeable and friendly docents. Will definitely try to make it back on a more clear night!
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David Stone
04.17.2022
The Detroit Observatory is the second oldest building on the University of Michigan Campus. Built in the mid 19th century it was a big early investment in world class science research at the new U.S. higher education institution. The newly completed (2022classroom and addition makes the space suitable for all sorts of events and classes. The original telescope hardware and infrastructure provide excellent insights to the tools that brought astronomy into a predictive field. Critical to the early history of the University of Michigan this is a great way to get a sense of the institution’s early history.
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brandon muckenhirn
11.07.2020
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Shibley Photography
08.13.2020
Like everything else thats interesting around here, it was closed.
JS
Jeremy Spratt
02.11.2020
CE
Chris E.
08.30.2019
RU
Rodney Udell
08.12.2019
Awesome architecture, getting ready to go through a renovation that improve its usefulness.
CH
Chris Hardy
08.10.2019
MW
Mack Wells
08.04.2019
Just to much walking
LS
Lourdes Sanchez
07.24.2019
YK
Yuliya Koval
07.04.2019
YC
Yunseok Choi
05.19.2019
IL
Ikemanlee Lee
04.06.2019
Jade
02.06.2019
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ryan sample
11.30.2018
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Mikki Sharp
11.27.2018
Its a truly magnificent collection! Touring the facility, learning, and viewing the moon through the Victorian telescope is a very enriching experience.
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Stefan Lines
10.16.2018
Wonderful experience. Beautiful building even from the outside but a real treat to be inside such a historic building, with very knowledgeable and friendly guides. Clear skies meant a viewing through the 17ft Fitz Refractor.
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Nicholas N
09.22.2018
Actual Victorian era telescope right on main campus. An interesting experience. Very friendly guides.
Robbie “Boom Mac” Thomas
09.07.2018
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Peyman Ramin
09.07.2018
Cool place
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VACONSIN Sébastien
09.05.2018
Parth
09.02.2018
CB
Clara Borda
08.06.2018
NJ
Neeharika Jaladanki
08.04.2018
SJ
Shashank Jariwala
07.19.2018
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Adam Ley
06.29.2018
PP
Perry Pernicano
04.21.2018
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Greg Mowatt
04.14.2017
Cool, historic observatory
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Dra Aline Helou - Physiotherapist
02.20.2017
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Turner Sale
02.18.2017
Awesome to be able to see two incredible 19th century telescopes and the research roots of the university.
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CareyLynn Flaugher
01.23.2017
Colleen “Jellybean26112”
11.19.2016
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James Miller
05.19.2016
Pretty cool. Historic. Theyll still let you use the original telescope when the weather is nice. So check the schedule. Definitely worth a quick stop if youre nearby.
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