Taking Astronomy to Wisconsin State Parks
Universe in the Park, a popular UW-Madison Department of Astronomy outreach program that introduces the general public to astronomy, continues through October in state park campgrounds.
Sep.12.2012 | Continue Reading »
Hubble HSP on Display at Space Place
The High Speed Photometer (HSP), designed and built at UW-Madison and one of the original scientific instruments on board the Hubble Space Telescope, has returned to Madison and will be on display at Space Place.
Jul.17.2012 | Continue Reading »
Venus Transit at Washburn & Space Place
Hundreds of people gathered at UW-Madison’s historic Washburn Observatory and at the Astronomy Department’s Space Place Tuesday night to view the transit of Venus.
Jun.07.2012 | Continue Reading »
Washburn Observer
The spring 2012 issue of the department newsletter is now available online.
May.15.2012 | Continue Reading »
Washburn Telescope Gets Refurbished
The glass lenses on the Washburn Observatory telescope have been cleaned and refurbished for the first time since the telescope was commissioned in 1881.
May.14.2012 | Continue Reading »
