Rogers Observatory

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Joseph H. Rogers Observatory

Organization	Northwestern Michigan College
Location	Traverse City, Michigan
Coordinates	44°42′24″N, 85°46′32″W
Altitude	257 meters (843 feet)
Webpage	[1]
Telescopes
Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope	14" Reflector

Joseph H. Rogers Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Northwestern Michigan College. It is located in Traverse City, Michigan (USA). Construction on the observatory was completed in 1981.

Contents 1 Public Viewings 2 See also 3 Reference 4 External Links

[edit] Public Viewings

Saturday	April 7	9-11 p.m.	Dark, Venus, Saturn, Orion Nebula
Saturday	April 21	9-11 p.m.	Moon, Venus, Saturn
Saturday	May 12	9-11 p.m.	Twilight, Venus, Saturn
Friday	May 25	9-11 p.m.	Moon, Mercury early, Venus, Saturn
Saturday	June 9	9-11 p.m.	Twilight, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter late

[edit] See also

• List of observatories

[edit] Reference

1. Joseph H. Rogers Observatory Homepage. Rogers Observatory. Retrieved on December 14, 2005.

[edit] External Links

• Joseph H. Rogers Observatory Clear Sky Clock