Department of Astronomy

The UW-Madison Astronomy Department's web pages herein describe our members, graduate program, research facilities, projects, and groups, our scholarly research, and research talks. Our undergraduate and graduate teaching, committees, and public outreach are also found here. Associated home pages can be found for our Space Astronomy Laboratory and our Astronomy Department Shops. Summaries of our activities for the past few years are contained in our Annual Reports.

 

Washburn Observatory Closed for Renovations until Summer 2009

Alternative viewing to be held at Sterling Hall

Breaking News 5/21/2008

Astronomy Department Researcher David Pooley, others witness explosion of a star:

  • Wisconsin State Journal
  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinal
  • UW Press Release
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    Southern Africa Large Telescope
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    Department of Astronomy

    University of Wisconsin-Madison

    5534 Sterling Hall

    475 N. Charter Street

    Madison WI 53706-1582

    Phone: 608-262-3071

    Fax: 608-263-6386