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.

Donate to Space Place

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

Check out a comic strip from UW-Madison Astronomy (for 2nd-4th graders).

Click here for "Galaxy Scouts: Space-ventures With Stella and Riley".


	Party With the Stars Friday, August 20 • 8:00-9:30 pm Join us to find our what objects are currently visible in the night sky. We will have an indoor presentation followed by telescope viewing (weather permitting). The Evening Sky Map Click here to download a monthly sky chart from Skymaps.com.
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	Saturday Science Workshop Saturday, August 14 • 10:00 am Please check back for more information.
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	Space Place guest presentations are always free and open to the public, and are offered the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Guest Presentation September 14 • 7:00-8:00 pm Please check back for more details in this presentation. Watch past guest speakers on WPT's University Place
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	Other opportunities for star gazing Washburn Observatory The Astronomy Department has suspended public observing until further notice. Please continue to watch this space for updates. Universe in the Park Please check the UitP web site for current park dates and updates.
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	Perseid Meteor Shower August 11-13 When people think of meteor showers, most will identify the Perseids. Here's all you need to know about August's meteors. Click here for more information.
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	Madison Astronomical Society Presentation (Virtual) August 13 • 7:30-9:00 "Can the Milky Way Cast a Shadow?" by John Rummel. If you would like to attend the MAS virtual meeting, send an email to madisonastro.info@gmail.com by noon Friday, August 13th. They will email you the Zoom link at 3pm that day which will get you into the meeting by 7:30 on Friday evening. Click here for more information.
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