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, September 20 • 8:00-9:30 pm 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. May 25th was our last workshop of the school year. We will resume our Saturday workshops again starting in September. Enjoy the summer!
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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, September 10 • 7:00-8:00 pm "When Did the Moon Acquire an Atmosphere?" by Ron Oliversen, Goddard Space Flight Center We usually learn that our moon has no atmosphere--a conclusion based on direct measurements of various sorts. But looking more carefully, modern research suggests that this is not entirely true. 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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	September's Harvest Moon Find out more about the Harvest Moon and how it got its name. Click here for more information.
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	Harvest Moon by Trails and Telescopes at the UW-Madison Arboretum Saturday, September 14 • 7:30-10:00 pm Celebrate the change of seasons on a naturalist-led walk lit by the moon. Stay after the walk for sky gazing with staff from the UW Space Place and their telescopes (weather permitting). Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center. Click here for more information on the event.
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