McMath-Hulbert Solar Observatory
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N 42° 41.817 W 083° 19.084
17T E 310128 N 4729767
Located on North Angelus Road about 0.6 miles west of Baldwin Road. Look for the little-tiny McMath-Hulbert sign and turn south. Parking available on-site.
Waymark Code: WM10FM
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 12/02/2006
Views: 67
A historic site in the northern suburbs of Detroit. Francis C. McMath and his son Robert R. McMath were pioneer astronomers, with Robert McMath being instrumental in Solar astronomy (no pun intended). Henry S. Hulbert was a Judge from Wayne County, Michigan who worked with the McMaths.
Observatory Purpose: Private
Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: No
Radio Telescopes?: No
Solar Telescopes?: Yes
Open to the Public?: No
Is this a Club Observatory?: No
Public Viewing Allowed?: No
Active Observatory?: Retired
Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 1
Site URL: [Web Link]
Year Dedicated or Opened: 1931
Altitude (meters): Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:Note the time of day of your visit, and your own photo of your favorite part of the observatory. This might be the view from the observatory, picture of your favorite building or favorite exhibit. (Be mindful of flash photography rules!)
If you participated in an observing session, let everyone know what you saw!