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


	Party With the Stars Friday, October 20 • 8:00-9:30 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. 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. September 30 - "Paper Circuits" - Construct a simple circuit to light an LED. Once you get the light to come on, the possibilites are endless! October 7 - "Make a Better Bouncy Ball" - Experiment and see if you can come up with a recipe to make the best bouncy ball. October 14 - "Marble Maze" - Create a pinball like marble maze out of paper plates.
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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, October 10 • 7:00-8:00 pm "Star Formation in the Milky Way" by Dr. Audra Hernandez, UW-Madison Astronomy Department Audra Hernandez, PhD, is an Assistant Scientist in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research interests include the initial conditions of massive star and star cluster formation, including the physical conditions, dynamics, and formation of Infrared Dark Clouds (IRDCs). Watch past guest speakers on WPT's University Place
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	Telescope Workshop Friday, October 20 • 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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	The Eclipse Megamovie. The Eclipse Megamovie Project is gathering images of the 2017 total solar eclipse from over 1,000 volunteer photographers and amateur astronomers, as well as many more members of the general public. The Photo Team has been busy uploading the photographs they took of the total solar eclipse and have created a continuous view of the eclipse as it crossed the US. Watch the movie.
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	Moon Over Monona Terrace at Monona Terrace Convention Center Friday, October 27 • 6:30-9:00 pm Young and old alike are invited to view the moon and other celestial objects through a variety of different telescopes provided by the Madison Astronomical Society (MAS). Activities include short kid-friendly presentations about the moon, plus a kids' fun zone with educational games and prizes. Tickets are free but are required for admission. Click here for more information or to register.
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