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The historic McMath-Hulbert Solar Observatory is located near Lake Angelus, MI. Projects are under way to continue the facility's rich history of education and to celebrate its 75th anniversary.

Antique Telescope Society Visits MHO

On Monday, May 11, 2009, McMath-Hulbert was pleased to host members of the Antique Telescope Society on a visit to MHO. The ATS holds annual three-day conventions around the world at different historical observatories and this year they met at the Detroit Observatory at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

A group of about 15 made a side trip on Monday to visit sites in the Detroit, Michigan area, including MHO.  The group also visited the observatory at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti and the observatory at the Cranbrook Institute in Bloomfield Hills before arriving at MHO.

MHAS members Wes Fowler, Ed Hendry, Dave Benham, and Tom Hagen acted as hosts and guides.

The visit started at noon and lasted to about 4 PM.  The ATS members were very interested in and enthusiastic about MHO.  All of the buildings were open for tours and ATS members had top to bottom access to the facilities.

We hope everybody had a fun and interesting time!

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Check these links for a great view of McMath-Hulbert Observatory.

Lake Angelus Map - Virtual Earth
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