Oakland County, and its surrounding areas, house a number of observatories, planetariums, astronomy clubs and events where you can appreciate the earth and its universe year round. Use our Interactive Astronomy and Night Sky Map or the full list of locations below to find the perfect place to wish upon a shooting star in and around Oakland County.
Last updated 6/7/21
Observatories
Auburn Hills – McMath-Hulbert Astronomical Society
Bloomfield Hills – Cranbrook Institute of Science
Leonard – Addison Oaks County Park Observing Site
Ray – Stargate: Warren Astronomical Society
Rochester – Rochester College
Planetariums
Bloomfield Hills – Acheson: Cranbrook Institute of Science
Rochester – Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve
Southfield – Friends of Vollbrecht
Astronomy Clubs
Auburn Hills – McMath-Hulbert Astronomical Society
Brighton – Ford Amateur Astronomy Club
Dryden – Seven Ponds Astronomy Club
Northville – Ford Amateur Astronomy Club
Rochester – Oakland Astronomy Club
Events
Cranbrook Institute of Science: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays – Michigan Sky Tonight
Do you know of any other astronomy activities in the Oakland County area? Let us know via Facebook or Twitter, contact us at socialmedia@oakgov.com, or leave a comment below.
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