2024 Public Observing Nights
All Public Open House Nights are held RAIN, SHINE, or STARLIGHT at our observatory in New Berlin.
Here is our schedule for the Public Observing Nights in 2024.
| Date |
Times |
Theme |
|---|---|---|
May 31 |
7:00-10:00pm |
Galaxies. Special Speaker: David Eichner |
Jun 15 |
1:00-4:00pm |
Summer Solstice Party |
Jul 13 |
1:00-4:00pm |
All-Ages Solar Observing |
Aug 30 |
6:30-10:00PM |
NASA Deep Space Missions Update |
Sep 27 |
6:00-10:00PM |
Planetary Exploration |
Oct 18 |
5:30-9:30PM |
Wisconsin Science Festival, Citizen Science, and spook sights |
Regardless of weather, we always have a presentation by one of members in
the Quonset Hut meeting room. The presentation begins at our starting time
and ends when it's dark enough for viewing, weather permitting.
Click on the link below to see the a printable Observing Night
Flyer
2024 Observing Flyer (pdf)
If you're planning on heading out to our observatory ...
- The observatory is located at 18850 W Observatory Rd in New
Berlin. It is on the north side of the road, 1.1 miles west of Calhoun
Rd and .7 miles east of Racine Ave at the top of the hill. Usually we
have a sign out at the entrance. For complete directions,
click here.
- Weather is always a factor. The months of April, September,
and October can be cold, especially at night. Either dress warm or prepare
by having coats, hats, and even gloves. Expect mosquitoes in June, July, and
August.
- Viewing through the telescopes is also weather dependent, but we are open nonetheless.
You may still come out and tour the observatory, get information, ask questions, and
listen to the featured programs for the night.
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