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, is now a permanent installation.

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saturday science workshops

Saturday Science Workshops

guest presentations

Guest Presentations

starparty

Party With the Stars

star gazing

Star Gazing

featured astronomical events

Featured Astronomical Events

special events

Special Events

All events are free and open to the public


	Party With the Stars Friday, December 21 • 7:00-8:30 pm Find out what objects are currently in the night sky and where to find them. Following the indoor program, we will set up telescopes outside for viewing, 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. December 15 - "Lava Lamps" - Make your own groovy lava lamp while experimenting with density. December 22 - "Egg Drop" - Design and build a container to protect an egg from breaking when dropped. December 29 - No Workshop - Enjoy the holidays! See you in 2019.
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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, December 11 • 7:00-8:00 pm "50th Anniversary of Orbiting Astronomical Observatory (OAO-2) Launch" by Dr. Jordan Marche, Historian of Astronomy OAO-2 was the first in a long line of space observatories, which now includes the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope now being readied for launch. The OAO project had deep roots in Wisconsin, and this talk will explore how they led to its success. Watch past guest speakers on WPT's University Place
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	Other opportunities for star gazing 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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	December's Geminid Meteor Shower and the Christmas Comet Find out more about viewing the Geminid meteor shower on December 13th and 14th and how to find comet 46P/Wirtanen. Click here for more information.
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	Eclipse Walk at UW-Madison Arboretum Sunday, January 20 • 9:00-11:00 pm We will partner wthi the UW-Madison Arboretum for a special night walk. From 9:00-9:30 Dr. Jim Lattis from Space Place will present a program about the total lunar eclipse. Following that we will set up telescopes and walk under the night sky as the partial eclipse begins. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Arboretum's Visitor Center. Click here for more information.
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