Physics and Astronomy

240 Strong Hall

Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197

Phone: 734.487.4144

[email protected]

Astronomy Club

    Astronomy Club President Miles Mercier works with the 9.25" imaging telescope inside the Sherzer Secondary Observatory.

Astronomy Club President Miles Mercier works with the 9.25" imaging telescope inside the Sherzer Secondary Observatory.

    Astronomy Club President Miles Mercier works with the 9.25" imaging telescope inside the Sherzer Secondary Observatory.

Astronomy Club President Miles Mercier works with the 9.25" imaging telescope inside the Sherzer Secondary Observatory.

 

Come see the wonders of the universe through Eastern Michigan University's 10-inch apochromatic refractor telescope and via computerized telescopes on our scenic observation deck.  On clear meeting nights, the observatory will be opened to stargaze. On cloudy nights, presentations or planetarium shows may be held indoors. Dress for Michigan weather just in case the sky happens to be clear!

 

Winter 2024 Astronomy Club Schedule:

The student-based academic club holds in-person on site meetings with University social meeting guidelines in place! The club meets on alternate Monday evenings at 7:30pm in Room 402 Sherzer Hall starting January 22nd.  That also would place Feb 5, 19, March 4, 18, and April 1, 15 on the intended calendar subject to adverse weather and course requirements.   Meetings are open to the public, agenda TBA at the meeting. The observatory is also scheduled to be open, IF clear, to coincide with these meetings. Any interested student is encourage to attend! Call 734.487.3033 to verify if we're open for observing.  If someone answers, odds are we are in business. Meetings and public open house hours at the observatory are free! Sherzer Observatory and the planetarium sphere are two of the coolest, most unique venues on campus!  

Student members with proper training have access to use great telescope equipment, the planetarium, and larger telescopes at the EMU Fish Lake nature reserve near Lapeer, MI.  This adds to the experience possible during non-class hours that students can enjoy while here.

Current Club Officers:
President: Miles Mercier    [email protected]
Vice President: Rosie Friend     [email protected]
Secretary: Marie Snider     [email protected]
Treasurer: Gedden Axell Cartin-Paez    [email protected]
Member at Large: Nathan Guerra    [email protected]
Faculty Advisor: Professor Norbert Vance   [email protected]

 

  Instagram: @emu_astroclub     

  Remind: Text this message "@emuas" to the number (587) 316-1060   

These are for updates, meeting reminders, and we will send out messages on these platforms saying when we're in the observatory!

Computer station

Sherzer Secondary Observatory Control Station in the Bob Justin Archive Room

Fish Lake Astro Group

Astronomy students in the Fish Lake Dining Hall being prepped for a night of observing under dark skies.

 

 

 

 

 

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