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:
- UW press release
- SALT press release
- Pictures
Southern African Large Telescope: First Light
- Visiting the department?
- Campus Map and other map links
- An area highway map courtesy of MapQuest
- About Madison
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
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