Party With the Stars - CANCELED until further notice
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Find out what planets and constellations are visible in the night sky and how to find them. Following the indoor presentation, we will set up telescopes on our rooftop deck, weather permitting.

The Evening Sky Map
Click here to download a monthly sky chart from Skymaps.com.

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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 families. The workshops are free and open to the public. No registration is required.ALL IN PERSON WORKSHOPS HAVE BEEN CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Please sign up for our email reminders and we will send you a science activity that you can do at home each week or you can look above on this page for a link.

Space Place guest presentations are always free and open to the public, and are offered the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

Guest Presentation CANCELED until further notice
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Please check back for possible on-line presentations.

Watch past guest speakers on WPT's University Place

Other opportunities for star gazing

Washburn Observatory
UPDATE: To lessen the risk to our community as much as possible, the Astronomy Department will suspend public observing starting immediately, and until further notice. Please continue to watch this space for updates as this situation is continuing to develop.

Universe in the Park
Check the UitP web site for a list of dates and locations.

Looking for Comet SWAN? It may take some patience and a good pair of binoculars.

Click here for more information.

Let's Move It Madison
Month of May•

Get a list of fun actvities you can do throughout the month of May, including astronomy.

Click here for more information.