This is the outdated Planetarium Site

Please go to www.uwec.edu/planetarium

 
 

 

 

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

 
     

 

 

7pm Tuesdays

11am Saturdays (Children's shows)

$2 at the planetarium door.

Each 1-hour show presents an entertaining and educational topic, and includes information about the current night sky

 

Planetarium show Schedule

See also the UW-EC
calendar of events   
(keyword: planetarium) 



Note: Due to budget constraints,
the planetarium may be closed 
to the public from September 2009 
to September 2010, at least for 
field trips and community groups.

For adults and youth:  Tuesdays at 7pm.

Tuesday shows are not meant for children under age 10.

  • May: "Cultural Constellations"
  • June: "Wonders of Deep Space"
  • July: "Top Ten Celestial Objects"
  • August: "Constellations, Myths, and Legends"

Children's shows:  Saturdays 11am.

Generally aimed at children ages 4-12.

Location

 

Located on the UW-Eau Claire campus, at the North end of Phillips Science Hall, just inside the doors. It's inside the bird museum!

Map   Look for free parking on Saturdays and after 6pm.

Hearing assist devices are available: ask for a receiver

Groups

Provide a special experience for your class or community group, for $35 (up to 50 people).

Contact 715-836-5034.

Show Details

Real sky

Free telescope observing!

 

 

Hobbs Observatory, at Beaver Creek Reserve, offers public access after dark (if its not cloudy) the third Saturday of the month AND every clear Saturday from May to October. 

Free Astronomy lectures at Hobbs Observatory, 8pm on the third Saturday (telescope viewing afterwards, ~9pm)

What planets are up this month? Try SkyandTelescope.com!

Starmaps that you can print out each month.

Today's moon phase:

moon phases
 
Good sky links on Tonights Sky from HubbleSite