The Discoveries of Galaleo
April 20-21, 27-28 (8:30 to 10:30 p.m.)
May 18-19, 25-26 (9:00 to 11:00 p.m.)
June 22-23 (9:00 to 11:00 p.m.)
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Life Story of a Star (WWW Tour)
Exploring the Milky Way (WWW Tour)
 Imagine what it would have been like to be the first person to point a telescope at the heavens. Join us as we "discover" craters on the Moon, the phases of Venus, moons around Jupiter, and a galaxy of stars -- just as Galileo did in the early 17th century.

Programs are presented every Friday and Saturday evening. In April the Observatory is open from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. and in May & June 9:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Admission:

  • $3.00
  • $2.00 ages 6 - 12
  • Under six admitted free
    • 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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    and theWSU Fairmount Center for Science and Mathematics Education.

    Send your questions and comments to Observatory@wichita.edu