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Public Programs at the Observatory: The Observatory is open to the public on Friday and Saturday evenings. The schedule of programs is below or click here to view our current brochure (Adobe Acrobat format). Programs for School Groups can be reserved for Tuesday and Thursday evenings and selected Wednesdays during the day. Call (316) 978-3191 during normal business hours for reservations or more information. Admission:
July, 2009
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Famous Astronomers - July 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 (9:00-11:00 p.m.) Voyage Through the Solar System - July 3-4, 31 (9:00-11:00 p.m.) |
Bring Your Own Telescope - Friday, July 17 at 9:00 p.m. |
Summer Milky Way - Saturday, July 18 at 11:00 p.m. |
August, 2009
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Famous Astronomers - August 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 (9:00 to 11:00 p.m.) Voyage Through the Solar System - August 1, 28-29 (9:00 to 11:00 p.m.) |
Bring Your Own Telescope - Friday, August 21 at 9:00 p.m. |
Jupiter - Saturday, Aug. 15 at 11:00 p.m. |
September, 2009
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Famous Astronomers - September 11-12, 18-19 (8:00 to 10:00 p.m.) Voyage Through the Solar System - September 4-5, 25-26 (8:00 to 10:00 p.m.) |
Grandparents Day Weekend - Fri & Sat September 11-12 (8:00 to 10:00 p.m.) Bring Your Own Telescope - Friday, September 18 at 8:00 p.m. |
Moon - Saturday, Sept. 26 at 10:00 p.m. |
October, 2009
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Exploring the Milky Way - October 9-10, 16-17 (7:30 to 10:00 p.m.) Exploring the Solar System - October 2-3, 23-24, 30-31 (7:30 to 10:00 p.m.) |
Jupiter - Saturday, Oct. 17 at 10:00 p.m. |
November, 2009
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Exploring the Milky Way - Nov. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 (7:30 to 10:00 p.m.) Exploring the Solar System - Nov. 27-28 (7:30 to 10:00 p.m.) |
KAO Telescope Fair - Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. |
Moon - Saturday, Nov. 28 at 10:00 p.m. |
December, 2009
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Exploring the Milky Way - December 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 (7:30 to 10:00 p.m.) |
Andromeda (M31) - Saturday, Dec. 12 at 10:00 p.m. |
The Observatory is located 20 miles southwest of downtown Wichita at MacArthur Road (39th Street South) and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. It is immediately north of the lake, just off MacArthur Road.
For a map, click here. Current program information is available in a recorded message by calling 316-WSU-STAR (978-7827).
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Observatory Exhibits Observatory Gift Shop Skylights (Our quarterly newsletter) School Programs |
Resources for teachers Life Story of a Star (WWW Tour) Exploring the Milky Way (WWW Tour) |
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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.
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