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.

Planet Trek Dane County,
our outdoor, scale model solar system, is back for Summer 2014!

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Galileoscope
Telescope Kits
Galileoscopes are for sale ($20 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


	Friday, August 15 • 8:00-9:30 pm Party With the Stars Find out what objects are currently in the night sky and where 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. Washburn Observatory Click on the Washburn Observatory link for schedule information. Universe in the Park Check the current schedule for upcoming dates.
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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 but attendance is LIMITED to the first 50 people. August 2• "Owl Pellets" Who doesn't love taking apart regurgitated fur and bones? That's what owl pellets are and you'll have the chance to dissect your own. August 9• "Catapults" What makes the best catapult? The one that flings things the farthest or the more accurate one? Experiment for yourself and see if you can make the "best" catapult.
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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 12 • 7:00-8:00 pm "Cosmic Rays as Probes of the High-Energy Universe." by Erin Boettcher, UW-Madison Astronomy Dept. The highly energetic particles known as cosmic rays carry a wealth of information about the high-energy universe. What are they? Where do they come from? What can they tell us about the high-energy universe? We'll also learn about current theories of how they are accelerated to their extreme energies. Watch past guest speakers on WPT's University Place.
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	Telescope Workshop Friday, September 18 • 7:00-8:00 pm (no workshop in August) 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 $25 which includes the Galileoscope telescope kit. Please email kay@astro.wisc.edu to register for the workshop. Click to download flyer.
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	Astronomy Picture of the Day Each day a different image or photograph is featured along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Click here for more information.
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	"Cool Science" at Goodman South Madison Library Friday, August 1• 6:30-7:30 pm UW Space Place helps the library cool off with fun experiments all involving ice. And have an ice treat, too! Family Fun Night is funded by a generous grant from the Capital Times Kids Fund and the Friends of the Goodman South Madison Library. No registration necessary. Click here for more information.
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