Veen Observatory
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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 is located south of Lowell
, Michigan
, USA. Its two domes house the main instruments, and a roll-off structure houses a 17-inch Dobsonian.
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
observatory
Observatory
An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology/meteorology, geology, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed...
owned and operated by the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association
Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association
The Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association is an astronomy group located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was formed in 1955 by an enthusiastic group of individuals who had a shared love of astronomy and science....
. Built during the 1960s and opened in 1970, it is located south of Lowell
Lowell, Michigan
Lowell is a city in Kent County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,013. The city is in the northern portion of Lowell Township, but is politically independent...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, USA. Its two domes house the main instruments, and a roll-off structure houses a 17-inch Dobsonian.