The famous Hubble Space Telescope is only one of several space telescopes. These telescopes see the universe at wavelengths we cannot see, such as X rays, ultra-violet and infra-red. In this program, you will observe, Jupiter, Saturn (until June 24), a stellar gas cloud, a distant star cluster and galaxy while we discus what we learn about these objects in other forms of light.

This program will be presented on the following dates:

 

May 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 (9:00 to 11:00 p.m.)

June 16-17, 23-24  (9:00 to 11:00 p.m.)

July 14-15, 21-22, 29-30 (9:00 to 11:00 p.m.)
Aug. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 (9:00 to 11:00 p.m.)

Admission:

• $3.00

  $2.00 ages 6 - 12

  Under six admitted free

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  Note: An Observatory program will automatically be cancelled if there is a severe thunderstorm warning or tornado warning anywhere in Sedgwick County during the hour prior to the start of a program. Programs also will be cancelled if travel conditions are hazardous. If possible, the recorded program information at (316) WSU-STAR [978-7827] will be changed to reflect any program cancellations.