2024 Public Observing Nights

Our Public Open House Nights are held if it's clear or cloudy (but not if it rains) at our observatory in New Berlin.

Unfortunately our Open House season has ended as our winter weather has set in. Check back in early 2025 when we should have the schedule for 2025.

But to give you an idea of how it works, click on the link below to see the 2024 Public Observing Night Flyer

Regardless of weather (unless it's actually raining) we will have a tour of the observatory, questions answered by the observatory staff, and a presentation in our Quonset Meeting Room. But hopefully, with good weather, we will have viewing through the telescopes when it's dark enough. 

Click on the link below to see the a printable Observing Night Flyer

2024 Observing Flyer (pdf)

• 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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