Name: How the Sun Became a Movie Star
Start: 2026-07-11T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-11T15:00:00-04:00

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How the Sun Became a Movie Star

Jul. 11, 2026

Saturday / 1:00 PM

Event Details

From stunning eclipse photos to the first motion pictures of the Sun, explore the fascinating history of solar research at U-M. Includes safe solar observation through modern telescopes (weather permitting).

Hours:
Thursdays: 12-5 pm
Fridays: 12-11 pm
Selected Saturdays: 12-5 pm

1398 E. Ann Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(Entrance on Observatory Street)

detroit.observatory@umich.edu
734.763.2230

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