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SUMMARY:Rooftop Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Gaze at the night sky through our telescopes on select dates! Weather permitting\, view the Moon\, planets\, star clusters\, and other astronomical objects. Stargazing sessions are free and open to the public. Not recommended for children under 4. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStargazing sessions take place throughout the year on the Skydeck located on the roof of the UWM Physics building as well as in other locations for special events. See below for the latest schedule. \n\n\n\nSessions may be cancelled due to poor weather conditions (rain\, snow\, temperatures below 0° F)or cloudiness. Please check the event status on this page after 5:30pm on the day of the session before visiting. If cancelled\, we will update the status no later than 5:30pm on the day of the session.  \n\n\n\nNEW: If cancelled due to poor weather conditions\, we will move inside the Planetarium located in Room 139 of the Physics building for free indoor stargazing instead. \n\n\n\nOutdoor Telescope Stargazing Schedule\n\n\n\nDATETIMESTATUSLOCATIONPLANETARIUM EVENT*Saturday\, September 19\, 20267:00 – 9:00 p.m.ScheduledPhysics Building – Front LawnObserve the Moon NightTuesday\, October 20\, 20267:00 – 8:00 p.m.ScheduledPhysics Building – RooftopWednesday\, November 18\, 20267:00 – 8:00 p.m.ScheduledPhysics Building – RooftopThursday\, December 10\, 20267:00 – 8:00 p.m.ScheduledPhysics Building – Rooftop*Outdoor telescope sessions are occasionally part of larger public events. \n\n\n\nLocation & Parking\n\n\n\nAddress\n\n\n\nThe Rooftop Skydeck is located on the 5th floor of the UW-Milwaukee Physics building: \n\n\n\nUWM Physics Building Skydeck (5th Floor)1900 E Kenwood BlvdMilwaukee\, WI\, 53211 \n\n\n\nFollow 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nUnfortunately\, our rooftop stargazing deck is not wheelchair accessible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaps\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking\n\n\n\nThere is no free parking on campus. Please allow extra time to park when you visit. \n\n\n\nParking permit booth\n\n\n\nCunningham 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). \n\n\n\nYou may be able to find street parking (both metered and free) but be sure to read the street signs for restrictions. \n\n\n\nPayment 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. \n\n\n\n\n\nHow to park your vehicle.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTransportation\n\n\n\nThe 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.
URL:https://uwm.edu/planetarium/event/rooftop-stargazing-10/2026-04-20/
LOCATION:UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium\, 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Arts and Culture,Faculty and Staff,Free Events,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Prospective Students,Public,Student Life,Students,UWM Campus Events
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