Where and when Eastern Michigan Univ. Astronomy Club meets: Eastern Michigan University campus, Ypsilanti
Eastern Michigan Univ. Astronomy Club meets Eastern Michigan University campus, Ypsilanti. Visitors are welcome at most club meetings; check the club's site for the next date and any change of room.
The map point is zip 48197 (approximate): 42.233°N, 83.634°W.
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Where Eastern Michigan Univ. Astronomy Club goes to observe
The list does not name a club dark site. Clubs often use the dark sky places below, or a member's rural property.
Public star parties and outreach by Eastern Michigan Univ. Astronomy Club
Stargazing at Sherzer Observatory, EMU campus.
Loaner telescopes
Many clubs lend telescopes to members, so you can try a type before you buy one.
Help with a new telescope
Bring a scope to a meeting or observing night and members will help set it up and align it.
Dark sites and star parties
Members share their observing sites and travel together to regional star parties.
Dark sky places and observatories near Eastern Michigan Univ. Astronomy Club
Nearest dark sky places
| Place | Where | Bortle | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pelee National Park | Leamington, Canada | 4 | 98 km (61 mi) |
| Dr. T.K. Lawless County Park | Michigan | 4 | 188 km (117 mi) |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | Ohio | 5 | 205 km (127 mi) |
| Observatory Park Park District Park | Ohio | 4 | 223 km (139 mi) |
| Salamonie River State Forest | Indiana | 4 | 233 km (145 mi) |
| Fry Family Park County Park | Ohio | 5 | 259 km (161 mi) |
Observatories open to the public within 150 km
- Sherzer ObservatoryYpsilanti, Michigan, 0 km (0 mi). Open to the public on clear Monday evenings 7:30 pm Oct-Apr, select evenings in summer, with EMU Astronomy Club
- Detroit ObservatoryAnn Arbor, Michigan, 10 km (6 mi). Saturday open houses (e.g. noon-5 pm) and special events; Lowbrow Astronomers meet here monthly
- Angell Hall Student ObservatoryAnn Arbor, Michigan, 13 km (8 mi). Free public open houses on select Friday nights, about 9-11 pm
- Peach Mountain ObservatoryDexter, Michigan, 18 km (11 mi). Free public open houses on select Saturday nights from dusk
- Ritter Planetarium and Brooks ObservatoryToledo, Ohio, 62 km (39 mi). Friday evening planetarium shows ($8 adults) followed by telescope viewing at Brooks Observatory atop McMaster Hall, weather permitting
- Ritter ObservatoryToledo, Ohio, 64 km (39 mi). First Friday monthly the public planetarium program (7:30 pm, 8:30 pm May-Sep; $8 adults) observes with the Ritter 1m, weather permitting
Other astronomy clubs within 150 km
- University Lowbrow AstronomersAnn Arbor, Michigan, 13 km (8 mi)
- Ford Amateur Astronomy ClubDearborn, Michigan, 40 km (25 mi)
- General Motors Astronomy ClubMilford, Michigan, 41 km (26 mi)
- Warren Astronomical SocietyWarren, Michigan, 62 km (39 mi)
- Oakland Astronomy ClubRochester Hills, Michigan, 63 km (39 mi)
Star parties in Michigan
- Great Lakes Star GazeRiver Valley RV Park, Gladwin, September new moon
Planning a trip? Astrotourism in Michigan puts the dark sky places, observatories, clubs, star parties, planetariums and science centers of the state on one map, with the best night out worked out.
Eastern Michigan Univ. Astronomy Club among the clubs and observatories of Michigan
Gold dots are astronomy clubs, green dots observatories open to the public, squares dark sky places; select one for its page. See Michigan astronomy clubs for the full list.
Eastern Michigan Univ. Astronomy Club record
Every value in the astronomy clubs dataset for Eastern Michigan Univ. Astronomy Club
| ID | 191 |
|---|---|
| Name | Eastern Michigan Univ. Astronomy Club |
| Address | 303 Strong Hall |
| City | Ypsilanti |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 48197 |
| Country | USA |
| Web | https://www.emich.edu/physicsastronomy/clubs/astronomy.php |
| Meet | Eastern Michigan University campus, Ypsilanti |
| Notes | 20 members |
| Lat | 42.2325 |
| Lon | -83.63360 |
| LatLonSpot | zip 48197 (approximate) |
| Status | Active |
| PublicNote | Stargazing at Sherzer Observatory, EMU campus |
| Sources | https://www.easternecho.com/article/2026/02/the-flock-astronomy-club-with-raj-rahman; https://www.emich.edu/physicsastronomy/clubs/astronomy.php |
| SQM | 19.1 |
| Bortle | 6 |
From the site's astronomy clubs dataset (clubs_q426). Distances are computed from the coordinates.