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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:
May, 2008
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Black Holes in Space - May 2-3, 23-24, 30-31 (9:00-11:00 p.m.) Celebrity Craters - May 9-10, 16-17 (9:00-11:00 p.m.) |
Mother's Day Weekend - Fri & Sat, May 9-10 at 9:00 p.m. Astro-fest 2008 - Saturday, May 10 at 8:30-11:00 p.m. Mercury Observation - Fri & Sat, May 9-10, 16-17 at 8:30-9:15 p.m. Bring Your Own Telescope - Friday, May 16 at 9:00 p.m. |
Saturn - Saturday, May 17 at 11:00 p.m. |
June, 2008
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Black Holes in Space - June 20-21, 27-28 (9:00-11:00 p.m.) Celebrity Craters - June 6-7, 13-14 (9:00-11:00 p.m.) |
Father's Day Weekend - Fri & Sat, June 13-14 at 9:00 p.m. Bring Your Own Telescope - Friday, June 20 at 9:00 p.m. |
Moon - Saturday, June. 14 at 11:00 p.m. |
July, 2008
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400th Anniversary of the Telescope - July 4-5, 18-19, 25-26 (9:00-11:00 p.m.) Peculiar Planets and Lunar Lunacy - July 11-12 (9:00-11:00 p.m.) |
Bring Your Own Telescope - Friday, July 18 at 9:00 p.m. |
Jupiter - Saturday, July 19 at 11:00 p.m. |
August, 2008
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400th Anniversary of the Telescope - August 1-2, 22-23, 29-30 (9:00 to 11:00 p.m.) Peculiar Planets and Lunar Lunacy - August 8-9, 15-16 (9:00 to 11:00 p.m.) |
Perseid Meteor Shower - Tuesday, August 12 at 2:30-5:30 a.m. Bring Your Own Telescope - Friday, August 15 at 9:00 p.m. |
Jupiter - Saturday, Aug. 16 at 11:00 p.m. |
September, 2008
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400th Anniversary of the Telescope - September 19-20, 26-27 (8:00 to 10:00 p.m.) Peculiar Planets and Lunar Lunacy - September 5-6, 12-13 (8:00 to 10:00 p.m.) |
Grandparents Day Weekend - Fri & Sat September 5-6 (8:00 to 10:00 p.m.) Bring Your Own Telescope - Friday, September 19 at 8:00 p.m. |
Jupiter - September 6 at 10:00 p.m. |
October, 2008
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Messier Album - Oct. 3-4, 17-18, 24-25, 31 (7:30 to 10:00 p.m.) From the Moon to the Stars - Oct. 19-20 (7:30 to 10:00 p.m.) |
Andromeda (M31) - October 25 at 10:00 p.m. |
November, 2008
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Messier Album - November 1, 21-22, 28-29 (7:30 to 10:00 p.m.) From the Moon to the Stars - November 7-8, 14-15 (7:30 to 10:00 p.m.) |
Telescope Fair - Sat November 22 (7:30 to 10:00 p.m.) |
Moon - November 8 at 10:00 p.m. |
December, 2008
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Messier Album - Dec 19-20 (7:30 to 10:00 p.m.) From the Moon to the Stars - Dec 5-6, 12-13 (7:30-10:00 p.m.) |
Venus - December 13 at 6:30 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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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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