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.
2016 public viewing schedule:
- Friday, January 8, 9–11 p.m. *
- Note: This is the second Friday due to the holiday.
- Friday, February 5, 9–11 p.m. *
- Friday, March 4, 9–11 p.m. *
- Friday, April 1, 9–11 p.m. *
- Friday, May 6, 9–11 p.m. *
- Monday, May 9, 7 a.m.–3 p.m. – Transit of Mercury
- Note: This viewing will only be held if the skies are clear.
- Saturday, May 14, 9–11 p.m.
- Friday, June 3, 9–11 p.m. *
- Saturday, June 11, 9–11 p.m.
- Friday, July 1, 9–11 p.m. *
- Saturday, July 9, 9–11 p.m.
- Friday, August 5, 9–11 p.m.
- Saturday, August 27, 9–11 p.m.
- Friday, September 2, 9–11 p.m. *
- Saturday, September 10 , 9–11 p.m.
- Friday, October 7, 9–11 p.m. *
- Friday, November 4, 9–11 p.m. *
- Friday, December 2, 9–11 p.m. *
* 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.
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"It's a wonderful thing when the community comes out and uses the facility they helped to build."
JERRY DOBEK
NMC ASTRONOMY INSTRUCTOR
