Viewing Locations

 Viewing for Thursday, April 2 has been cancelled due to cloudy weather. Friday's event is still scheduled. Check back later for additional information.

 

Look through a telescope and see mountains and craters on the moon, duplicating the observations of Galileo, 400 years ago.  

8-10 p.m. Thursday, April 2nd and Friday, April 3rd, (unless otherwise noted) at the following locations, unless sky conditions prevent viewing the moon.  

 

Alger Park
S.E. Grand Rapids near corner of Edna and Blaine; North of baseball diamond

Calvin College
 East Beltline near Burton, SE;  Observatory atop Science Building

Celebration Cinema North
East Beltline and Knapp  NE;  near West entrance

Fremont
 S.F. Wessling Observatory;  8 miles North on Stone Rd. at corner of Baseline Rd.
Friday, April 3 only

Holland
Holland Country Club, (Detailed location to be determined)

Lowell
Wittenbach Nature Center, Vergennes Rd. at Alden Nash
Friday, April 3 only

Northview High School
Plainfield Twp at 4441 Hunsberger, NE,  East parking lot

Portland
VFW Hall   (Detailed location to be determined)

Rosa Parks Circle
Downtown Grand Rapids;  North end of Monroe Center

Third Reformed Church
NE Grand Rapids at 2060 Michigan; in the parking lot