Maps of Ann Arbor Astronomy Locations

Ann Arbor

The following is a map of Ann Arbor, Michigan that shows the locations of:

• Denn - The Dennison Building (often called the Physics and Astronomy Building) is home to University of Michigan’s Astronomy Department and University of Michigan’s Physics Department. The University Lowbrow Astronomers hold monthly meetings in this building.
• Obs - The Detroit Observatory. Despite the name, the Detroit Observatory is located in Ann Arbor. It has been recently renovated. (See also the History of the Detroit Observatory.)
• AH - Angell Hall. There are telescopes on the fifth floor of Angell Hall that are used by the University of Michigan astronomy classes. There is also a planetarium on the third floor. On selected Fridays, the Student Astronomical Society holds open houses during which the public can look through the telescopes and/or visit the planetarium (see the web site for a schedule). (See also the History of the Angell Hall Observatory and a List of Planetariums in the Ann Arbor Area.)
• LSC - Leslie Science Center. On selected Friday evenings, the University Lowbrow Astronomers hold open houses on the grounds of the Leslie Science Center (for times, see the University Lowbrow Astronomers Open House Schedule).
• ExM - The University of Michigan Exhibit Museum. The Exhibit Museum holds regular planetarium shows.
• EE -The EECS Building (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science). This is where Great Space Adventures Day is held.

The Chemistry Building (room 1800 in the Chemistry Building is often used for lectures hosted by the Astronomy Department) is not shown on this map, it is located near the Dennison Building (Denn) and the Exhibit Museum (ExM).

Central Campus Area

The following is an enlargement of the Central Campus area that shows the locations of:

• The Dennison Building is on Church Street between Geddes Avenue and South University Avenue.
• The Detroit Observatory is on the corner of Observatory Street and Ann Street.
• Angell Hall is on South State Street between North University Avenue and South University Avenue.
• The Exhibit Museum is near the corner of North University Avenue and Geddes Avenue.
• The Chemistry Building is located near the corner of North University Avenue and Fletcher Street.

The following shows the floor layout of the first floor of the Chemistry Building. It shows the three entrances nearest room 1800 (marked as “E”) and shows the location of room 1800 itself.

(for additional maps of this area, see maps from the University of Michigan).

North Campus Area

The following map is an enlargement of the North Campus area that shows the location of:

• The Leslie Science Center (1831 Traver Road). See also the Leslie Science Center web site.
• The EECS Building (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science). This is where Great Space Adventures Day is held. The EECS Building is on Beal Avenue and is part of a complex of buildings that includes H. H. Dow, GG Brown, EWRE and the Lurie Automotive Lab.

Peach Mountain

Directions to Peach Mountain Observatory.

Links

• Astronomy Calendar.
• The Home Page for the University Lowbrow Astronomers.
• The University of Michigan Astronomy Department.
• The University of Michigan Gateway.
• A List of Other Astronomy Clubs in SE Michigan.
• Other Astronomy Related Pages.

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This page revised Friday, February 22, 2008 9:40 PM.

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