Astronomy instructor Jerry Dobek and students at the telescope
Public Viewing

Gaze at Saturn, the Moon and Jupiter at one of our public viewing nights.

Photo of the observatory at night with the moon in the background
Programs

Discover our universe through one of our programs.

Photo of Rogers Observatory
History

Our facility is named for Joseph H. Rogers.

J. H. Rogers Observatory

Rogers Observatory photoThe Joseph H. Rogers Observatory is located at 1753 Birmley Road, five miles south of NMC's main campus in Traverse City.

It is positioned on a hill 843 feet (257 m) above sea level, at latitude 44°42.4, longitude -85°36.7.

Events

April 17. 8 p.m.

NMC's student group, the Skyward Scholars, is hosting an open viewing night with pizza. The event is free to everyone. Donations are optional. Join the club and learn about the night sky and come look through a telescope.

May 1, 5:30 p.m.

Join us for an evening of fun as the Skyward Scholars host a grillout with open observation. The group is serving hot dogs and brats with condiments and an opportunity to view the night sky and tour the observatory. A $5 donation is suggested, but the event is free to the public.

Contact Us

Custom Directions

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Just for kids... just for fun

Try this astronomy-themed puzzle (PDF), published in a recent Kidsville News, and sponsored by NMC.

NASA Space Place

NASA IMAGE OF THE DAY

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