Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association
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The Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association (or "GRAAA") 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.
The association participates in public education activities, comet watches, meteor observing, as well as opening their observatory to the public two nights per month. Besides the public education programs, members involve themselves in many other pursuits from observing programs to astrophotography and CCD imaging.
They own and operate the James C. Veen Observatory
, located near Lowell
, Michigan. It is the largest amateur facility in the state of Michigan.
The GRAAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational and scientific organization dedicated to advancing the study of astronomy and promoting astronomy and science education to the community.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
, 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"....
. It was formed in 1955 by an enthusiastic group of individuals who had a shared love of astronomy and science.
The association participates in public education activities, comet watches, meteor observing, as well as opening their observatory to the public two nights per month. Besides the public education programs, members involve themselves in many other pursuits from observing programs to astrophotography and CCD imaging.
They own and operate the James C. Veen Observatory
Veen Observatory
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...
, located near 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. It is the largest amateur facility in the state of Michigan.
The GRAAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational and scientific organization dedicated to advancing the study of astronomy and promoting astronomy and science education to the community.