Stargate Observatory
Interested in visiting Stargate or trying out astronomy?
Check out our Open House schedule. If you have a scout troop or school group
and either need to cover specific astronomy topics or would like a different date,
contact us and we'll do our best to help.
Stargate Observatory, owned and operated by the Society, is located on the
grounds of Camp Rotary (within
Wolcott Mill Metropark) at
20505 29 Mile Rd
(1.8 miles east of Romeo Plank Rd)
Ray, MI 48096
82° 55'04" West Longitude, 42° 45'29" North Latitude
Get driving directions!
Stargate features a 12.5-inch f/17 club-built Cassegrain telescope under a steel
dome. The club also owns a 22" Dob, plus many loaner scopes for members to
use. The observatory is open to all club members in accordance to the
Stargate Observatory Rules published in the member handbook. Those wishing
to use the observatory must call the 2nd VP by 7:00 pm on the evening of the session.
Members: want to use the observatory when no event is scheduled?
Call the Stargate management team:
Bob Berta - 586-992-0498
Marty Kunz - 810-667-6988
Riyad Matti - 586-909-2052
or
email the officers. We'll try our best to provide
access for you.