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Accessories for the telescope system include a set of TeleVue Nagler eyepieces. The telescope was dedicated to the memory of Percy Hawkins, a longtime GRAAA member and one of the mainstays of constructing the Veen Observatory.
Along with the observatory telescopes, GRAAA members set up their own telescopes so that visitors can view the splendors of the night sky. Visitors can tour the facility and enjoy a presentation about the history of the GRAAA and the James C. Veen Observatory.
All of the observatory's telescopes are available for use by GRAAA members (with some age-based restrictions) following an orientation class. Members are also encouraged to assist at Public Observing Nights at the Veen Observatory.
As a new member of the GRAAA, who do I contact to get an orientation/training on the large telescope? Are people out there every weekend? I know the public nights are done, however, how often can a...
It is the largest amateur facility in the state of Michigan, with a 16-inch (Borr), 14-inch (Marron), and 17-inch (Hawkins) telescopes, as well as smaller portable instruments including a hydrogen-alpha solar telescope. The GRAAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational and scientific organization dedicated to advancing the study of astronomy and ...
Members of the GRAAA can be trained for free on the various telescopes, gain key access to the observatory, and can reserve any of the scopes for observation time using the member reservation calendar.
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Aug 15, 2023 · The Observatory houses three permanently mounted astronomical telescopes and several portable instruments along with a large meeting room, extensive library and an audio-visual system for presentations to GRAAA members and the public.
