Milwaukee Astronomical Society

 

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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