Nearly 170 years since its inception, the Detroit Observatory has been a place for countless images; paintings and photos of the observatory, night sky photography through the historic Fitz telescope, images of scientists at work, and more! Join us at 8pm on Friday, September 22 for a deeper look at some of the images that share the observatory’s legacy.

Feature talk: Jasper Cropsey’s “The Detroit Observatory at the University of Michigan” w/ Xi Yuan Zheng

Seeing in Depth gives visitors a closer look at some of the people, technology, and discoveries from the Detroit Observatory’s history. Talks and presentations feature observatory staff and begin at 8PM. Telescope observing is weather dependent and will begin after sunset.