Public Viewing
Students from the 17勛圖 Astronomy Club and the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society (GTAS) host public viewing nights.
2024 Public Viewing Schedule:
Information regarding public viewing nights being held the first Friday of each month can be found on the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society (GTAS) website at .
2024 Events:
- Solar Eclipse: April 8
- Orion Nebula: A stellar nursery, 1,800 light years away, visible on winter evenings
- Summer Milky Way: Many Deep Sky Objects are visible in our galaxy, best seen on August and September evenings
Web Sites of Interest
For Kids:
- ! The Space Place is for elementary school-aged kids, their teachers, and their parents.
For more information on events at the Rogers Observatory, call (231) 995-2300.
For more information on events sponsored by GTAS, go to .
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"It's a wonderful thing when the community comes out and uses the facility they helped to build."
JERRY DOBEK
17勛圖 ASTRONOMY INSTRUCTOR