Gaze at the night sky through our telescopes! Weather permitting, view the Moon, planets, star clusters, and other astronomical objects. Telescope sessions are free and open to the public.

Telescope sessions take place on select dates on the UWM Physics Building 5th Floor Skydeck as well as in other locations for special events. The latest schedule is below.

In the event of inclement weather (rain, snow, cloudiness, temperatures below 0° F), we will instead offer an indoor stargazing show in the Planetarium (Physics Building Room 139).

Outdoor Telescope Stargazing Schedule

DATE	TIME	STATUS	LOCATION	PLANETARIUM EVENT*
Saturday, September 19, 2026	7:00 – 9:00 p.m.	Scheduled	Physics Building – Front Lawn	Observe the Moon Night
Tuesday, October 20, 2026	7:00 – 8:00 p.m.	Scheduled	Physics Building – Rooftop
Wednesday, November 18, 2026	7:00 – 8:00 p.m.	Scheduled	Physics Building – Rooftop
Thursday, December 10, 2026	7:00 – 8:00 p.m.	Scheduled	Physics Building – Rooftop

Location & Parking

Address

The Rooftop Skydeck is located on the 5th floor of the UW-Milwaukee Physics building:

UWM Physics Building Skydeck (5th Floor)
1900 E Kenwood Blvd
Milwaukee, WI, 53211

Follow signs to take the elevator at the east end of the Physics building to the 3rd floor and continue up two flights of stairs to the roof. Unfortunately, the Skydeck is not wheelchair accessible.

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Accessibility

Unfortunately, our rooftop stargazing deck is not wheelchair accessible.

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Maps

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Parking

There is no free parking on campus. Please allow extra time to park when you visit.

Cunningham Lot parking is available for purchase just north of the Physics building. The entrance is at the corner of Cramer and Hartford. Please be sure to avoid the spots that are for permit holders (they say “This spot is reserved for staff/faculty”). The spots are $1.50/hour (as of September 2024).

You may be able to find street parking (both metered and free) but be sure to read the street signs for restrictions.

Payment for parking spots can be done by using the Parkmobile smartphone app or pay stations located on the perimeter of the lot. Purchase a parking ticket from one of the booths by entering your license plate number and the amount of time you will be parked. The booth accepts cash, Visa, and Mastercard.
For additional information, please visit Transportation Services.

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Transportation

The Green Line and 66 bus routes have stops near the Physics building. Other nearby routes with on-campus stops are the Red Line, Gold Line, and 30. For more info see the MCTS website.