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University of Michigan Lowbrow Astronomers

July 5, 2016

Here’s some photos of the University of Michigan Lowbrow Astronomers at Peach Mountain and Leslie Science Center recently. The University of Michigan Lowbrow Astronomers brought out their telescopes for the public to gaze through.

University of Michigan Lowbrow Astronomers — The Lowbrow Astronomers have been busy showing the night sky to the public lately. (All photos by Mark Bialek)

University of Michigan Radio Telescope at Peach Mountain, just outside of Ann Arbor

Radio telescope — A radio telescope owned by the University of Michigan points to the sky at Peach Mountain near Dexter, MI. A red flashlight was used to illuminate the telescope and trees.

Kids at the Leslie Science Center got to gaze at 3 planets; Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars.

kids astronomy — A kid looks through a telescope at the Leslie Science Center in Ann Arbor, MI during a star party put on by the science center and the Lowbrow Astronomers. The Lowbrow’s are an astronomy group made up of University of Michigan astronomers.

stargazing — A man looks through a telescope at the Leslie Science Center in Ann Arbor, MI during a star party put on by the science center and the Lowbrow Astronomers. The Lowbrow’s are an astronomy group made up of University of Michigan astronomers.

Photon catcher and Lowbrow Astronomer Charlie Nielsen prepares his telescope for the open house at the Leslie Science Center

Amy Cantu locates night sky objects the old fashioned way – by reading a star chart.

reading star chart — Amy Cantu of Ann Arbor looks at a star chart next to her 8″ telescope at Peach Mountain near Dexter. (Photo by Mark Bialek)

lowbrow astronomer — Charlie Nielsen, President of the University Lowbrow Astronomers and Scio Township Supervisor, poses inside the Peach Mountain Observatory at the U-M Stinchfield Woods area near Dexter. (Photo by Mark Bialek)

Don Fohey mans the 24-inch Mcmath telescope. Jack Brisbin (not pictured) also helped out with setting up the telescope for the public to look through at a Peach Mountain open house.

telescope — One of the Lowbrow Astronomers looks through the 24-inch McMath telescope at Peach Mountain near Dexter, MI. A red flashlight was used to illuminate the telescope.

The big dipper appears above the radio telescope out at Peach Mountain.

Radio telescope — A radio telescope owned by the University of Michigan points to the sky at Peach Mountain near Dexter, MI. A red flashlight was used to illuminate the telescope.

radio telescope peach mountain — A radio telescope owned by the University of Michigan points to the sky at Peach Mountain near Dexter, MI. A red flashlight was used to illuminate the telescope and trees.

Lowbrow Dave Snyder and his 14-inch reflector telescope on a cold night.

driveway astronomy — Dave Snyder, a member of the Lowbrow Astronomy Club, looks through a 14-inch reflector telescope in Ann Arbor, MI on March 8, 2012. With the Aurora Borealis failing to make an appearance and despite a full moon, the Lowbrow’s settled for viewing Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and Mars and some star clusters on a cold night. (Photo by Mark Bialek)

The Leslie Science Center just after dusk.

leslie science center — The Lowbrow Astronomers set up for a star party at the Leslie Science Center in Ann Arbor, MI. The Lowbrow’s are an astronomy group made up of University of Michigan astronomers.

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