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Galileoscope
information
Galileoscopes are for sale (cash or check only) at
Space Place during any of our public programs or order directly
from the Galileoscope
site.
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Friday, February 19 • 7:00-9:00 pm
Party With the Stars
Join us at 7:00 pm to find out what constellations, planets, and other interesting objects are visible in the night sky. Following the program, refreshments will be served and we will set up telescopes on our rooftop deck (weather permitting). The program will take place, even if it is too cloudy to observe with the telescopes.
Romantic Madison
Space Place and Washburn Observatory are now among Madison's romantic destinations!
Evening Sky Map
Click here to download a monthly sky chart from Skymaps.com.
Washburn Observatory
The observatory is temporarily closed for repairs. We will update you when public observing nights resume. Click on the Washburn Observatory link for more information.
Universe in the Park
The Universe in the Park program is over for the 2009 summer season.
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Space Place family workshops are offered every Saturday 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 for
any of the workshops.
February 13 • "Mix It Up"
Create and experiment with convection currents.
February 20• "TBA"
Check back for more information.
February 27• "Wonders of Physics"
Join us for more physics experiments, activities, and fun.
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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.
Tuesday, February 9 • 7:00-8:00 pm
"Many Wavelengths, Many Telescopes: How Observatories Reflect the Challenges of Astronomy "
by Kelley Hess, UW-Madison Astronomy Dept.
All telescopes work on the same basic principles, yet radio telescopes, for example, look very different, and are found in very different places from optical telescopes. What do the many varieties of telescopes, observatories, and instruments tell us about their scientific goals? And why do astronomers choose sometimes one, then another? Astronomer Kelley Hess will help us sort out and understand some very different telescopes.
Click here for a list of past guest
speakers.
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IYA in 2009 and Beyond
Galileoscope Workshop
Friday, February 19• 6:00-7:00 pm Build and learn to use your own telescope! The workshop is open to adults and families interested in purchasing the Galileoscope telescope kit and learning how to use it for observing the night sky. We will construct the scope, explain how and when to use the lenses that are included, and give you some tips for observing. (click to download flier)
2009 IYA year in review at the UW Space Place
Wisconsin Astronomy home page - astronomy events around the state: http://wisconsinastronomy.org
IYA home page - information about
astronomy events around the world: http://astronomy2009.org
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Punk Astronomy
Listen as punk astronomer Doug Reilly explains why looking up at the night sky is punk and why it might be the best way for humans to expand our horizon of possibilities.
Download a podcast of the "Here on Earth" program.
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Telescope Amnesty
Friday, February 19 • 6:00-7:00 pm
Rescue your old unused telescope from the closet! Bring your scope to Space Place for pointers on how to set up and use it. Volunteers will be on hand to answer your questions and, weather permitting, we will take the telescopes outside for night sky viewing following our Party With the Stars program.
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