UW Space Place

Space Place is located at 2300 S. Park Street in the Villager Mall,
which is just north of the Beltline Highway.

Space Place is the education and public outreach center of the
UW-Madison Astronomy Department.

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Planet Trek Dane County,
our outdoor, scale model solar system, will now be a permanent installation.

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Galileoscope
Telescope Kits
Galileoscopes are for sale ($35 cash or check only) at Space Place during any of our public programs or order directly from
the Galileoscope site.

saturday science workshops

Saturday Science Workshops

guest presentations

Guest Presentations

stargazing

Star Gazing

telescope workshops

Telescope Workshops

featured astronomical events

Featured Astronomical Events

special events

Special Events

All events are free and open to the public

ECLIPSE GLASSES are for sale at all of our public programs ($2 each)!


	Party With the Stars Friday, July 21 • 8:00-9:30 pm Find out what objects are currently in the night sky and where to find them. Also find out more about the upcoming solar eclipse. Following the indoor presentation, we will set up telescopes outside, weather permitting. Eclipse glasses wll be for sale at $2.00 each. The Evening Sky Map Click here to download a monthly sky chart from Skymaps.com. Washburn Observatory Click on the Washburn Observatory link for schedule information. Universe in the Park Check the UitP web site for a list of dates and locations.
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	Space Place family workshops are offered during the school year on Saturdays at 10 a.m. for children ages 6-10 and their parents. The workshops are free and open to the public. No registration is required. No Saturday workshops until September - enjoy the summer! Saturday Science Workshops will take a hiatus over the summer months. We will resume again in the fall.
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	Space Place guest presentations are always free and open to the public, and are offered the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Guest Presentation Tuesday, August 8 • 7:00-8:00 pm "The Great American Eclipse 2017" by Dr. Jim Lattis , UW Space Place Director Where will you be on Monday August 21, 2017 to watch the solar eclipse as it sweeps across the country? Dr. Jim Lattis will explain why we have eclipses and what we can expect from this one. Eclipse glasses will also be available for purchase that evening ($2 each). Watch past guest speakers on WPT's University Place
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	Telescope Workshop Friday, July 21 • 7:00-8:00 pm Build and learn to use your own telescope! We will construct the telescope, help you learn to use the lenses that are included, and give you some tips for observing. The fee for the workshop is $35 which includes the Galileoscope telescope kit. Email kay@astro.wisc.edu to register for the workshop. Click to download flyer.
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	A total solar eclipse comes to the U.S. On August 21, 2017 an eclipse of the sun will be seen across America. Find out all you need to know in order to view it safely. Click here for more information.
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	Science on Tap at Nomad World Pub (418 W. Wilson Street) Wednesday, August 2 • 7:00 pm What's all this about the Great American Eclipse? On August 21st, a total solar eclipse will sweep across America from Oregon to South Carolina. Here in Wisconsin, most of the sun will be covered by the moon for a few eerie minutes. Whether you're traveling or staying in town, grab a pint and a seat to learn more. UW–Madison's Jim Lattis, director of Space Place, will share how, where, and why to watch the 2017 eclipse and what scientists have learned by studying eclipses over the centuries. Solar glasses to safely view the eclipse will be available for sale for $2. Completely free and open to all ages. Parking is available across from the bar in the Hancock Street lot after 6 p.m. Served by buses: 3, 4, 10, 38, 56, 5
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