Fox Park Public Observatory

For the observatory in Sunrise, Florida, see Fox Observatory.
Fox Park Public Observatory
Organization Capital Area Astronomy Association, Lansing, Michigan
Location Fox Memorial Park, Potterville, Michigan, United States
Coordinates 42°38′24″N 84°44′51″W / 42.640136°N 84.747447°W / 42.640136; -84.747447Coordinates: 42°38′24″N 84°44′51″W / 42.640136°N 84.747447°W / 42.640136; -84.747447
Established 1999
Telescopes
Central telescope 16 inch Meade Schmidt Cassegrain, pier mounted.
East telescope 12 inch Meade Schmidt Cassegrain
West telescope 12 inch Meade Schmidt Cassegrain

Fox Park Public Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Eaton County Parks Department and local amateur astronomers. Built in 1999, it is located in Fox Memorial Park near Potterville, Michigan (USA).

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