Open House and Solar Viewing at the Observatory

Name: Open House and Solar Viewing at the Observatory
Start: 2026-06-20T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-20T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Milwaukee Astronomical Society

Schedule

Sat Jun 20 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Milwaukee Astronomical Society | New Berlin, WI

Stop by during the daytime to look through our solar telescopes, including our Hydrogen Alpha stacked telescope, and tour the Milwaukee Astronomical Society observatory grounds in New Berlin while it's light out!
We'll have a talk, rain or shine, by a NASA Solar System Ambassador, Jim Kovak, who will talk at 1pm, about the Search for Planet 9, during the open house!
Demonstrations and observing via our solar telescopes on site at the observatory to follow, if weather permits! Kids activities will be available, and we will be joined by our nearby neighborhood planetarium, the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium, for solar activities
Members will be around to offer a tour, bring some of their own solar telescopes and answer any of your questions on what it's like to be a member of the Milwaukee Astronomical Society. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about Astronomy opportunities nearby in the Milwaukee area by stopping out, rain or shine.
Special Rate: Join members of the Milwaukee Astronomical Society at www.milwaukeeastro.org/join after March, and receive an introductory membership that lasts this year, through Dec. 31, 2027 as a first time welcome discount! Being a member means you can stop by every Saturday Members Night, enjoy our scope rentals as a member, monthly talks, events, training and all the perks of being a member for just $52 for the whole family - so come see what that is like. Inquire at the welcome table when you arrive for more information, or join now and start enjoying these spring members nights as soon as you can! Please review our website at www.milwaukeeastro.org for more information about us. Low cost student rates for high school students are available, and individual $46 rates are available too.
Note: While this public event is free, our observatory and facilities are maintained entirely by volunteers and our low-priced membership fees, so donations and gifts are encouraged if you enjoyed your visit. As parking does take a toll on our grounds, so a minimum of at least a $5 donation is encouraged per person.
Please dress for the weather - our meeting hall is air conditioned and heated, and bathrooms are available on site.