James C. Veen Observatory

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Contact

3308 Kissing Rock Avenue Southeast, Lowell, Michigan

(616) 897-7065

graaa.org/veen-observatory

Description

The James C. Veen Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association. Built during the 1960s and opened in 1970, it features two domes that house the main instruments (a Meade 16-inch LX-200 and a Celestron C-14) and a roll-off structure houses a 17-inch Dobsonian. The observatory also a large meeting room, an extensive library, and an audio-visual system for presentations to both GRAAA members and the public.

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Location

Lat: 42.90507 Lng: -85.40911