Past Event

Astronomy Night

Dec. 5, 2025

Friday / 8:00 PM

Event Details

Experience history and astronomy at the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory! 

Located on Central Campus next to Alice Lloyd Hall and Couzens Hall. Free admission; no registration required.

  • Observatory Tours: 1 hour guided tour of the Detroit Observatory, including Historic Telescope Observing of the seasonal night sky. Tours begin at 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, and 9:30 PM.
  • Walk-in Visits: 8:00pm-10:30 PM. View exhibits and observe with the historic Fitz telescope.

Telescope observing is weather permitting.

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