Public Viewing
Students from the NMC Astronomy Club and the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society (GTAS) host public viewing nights at Rogers Observatory.
The admission fee is $2 per person, or $5 per family.
2019 Public Viewing Schedule:
First Friday of every month
- Friday, January 4
- Friday, February 1
- Friday, March 1
- Friday, April 5
- Friday, May 3 and
- Saturday, May 11 (special viewing)
- Friday, June 7
- Friday, July 5
- NO PUBLIC VIEWINGS IN AUGUST
- Friday, September 6
- Friday, October 4
- Friday, November 1
- Friday, December 6
* Open viewings are held after each GTAS meeting. The GTAS typically holds a meeting the first Friday of each month, beginning with a board session from 7–8 p.m. followed by a general meeting (usually including a presentation) from 8–9 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
The Rogers Observatory is about five miles south of NMC's main campus, at 1753 Birmley Road.
Contact us »
Custom Directions
For custom driving directions to the Rogers Observatory from Google, enter your street address, city and state below. (The directions will appear in a new browser window.)
"It's a wonderful thing when the community comes out and uses the facility they helped to build."
JERRY DOBEK
NMC ASTRONOMY INSTRUCTOR
