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.
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 2023 Astronomy Club Schedule:
The student-based academic club has resumed face-to-face meetings with University social meeting guidelines in place! The club will meet on alternate Monday evenings at 7:30pm in Room 402 Sherzer Hall starting Monday, January 23rd. Therefore expect meetings on Feb 6th, Feb 20th, Mar 6th, Mar 20th, Apr 3rd. The date and time are subject to updates so check here to be sure. Meetings have been open to the public, agenda TBA. 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!
Current Club Officers:
President: Miles Mercier [email protected]
Vice President: Rosie Friend [email protected]
Secretary: Marie Snider [email protected]
Treasurer: Nathan Guerra [email protected]
Member at Large: Hanna Popofski [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!
Sherzer Secondary Observatory Control Station in the Bob Justin Archive Room