The Planetarium will reopen Feb 2, 2013!
No shows summer or Fall 2012
Solar eclipse May 20, 2012 is visible as a partial eclipse in Eau Claire from about 7:30pm to 8:30pm. Solar telescopes will be available in the parking lot of Epiphany Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. Without a solar telescope or solar eclipse glasses, you will damage your eyes if you look at the sun.
Transit of Venus June 5, 2012! Viewing from the parking lot at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, 5:30pm - 6:30pm. The transit lasts from about 5:10pm to sunset around 8:30pm. Eye protection is required. Without a solar telescope or solar eclipse glasses, you will damage your eyes if you look at the sun.
Follow the "Events" link for titles and details on upcoming show dates.
Our programs page has some links for more detailed information about our programs. Free parking is available on weekends and evenings.
Real Sky
Free Astronomy lectures at Hobbs Observatory, 8pm on the third Saturday (telescope viewing afterwards around 9pm).
To get to Hobbs Observatory: Travel East on Clairemont (Highway 12), through Altoona and to Fall Creek. In Fall Creek, turn left on County Road K, and travel a few miles (go past "SS"; but if you reach a stop sign you went too far.) The observatory is on the left, just before (but across the road from) Beaver Creek Reserve nature center.
