The UW-SP Observatory

Located on the roof of the Science Building at the UWSP campus, the Observatory houses a new 0.4-m
(16-inch) Meade, computer controlled telescope. Normally the observatory is open for public viewing three nights per week (if the skies are clear) during the school year.  Monday nights are specifically designed for the public other nights are used primarily by astronomy students.
Most summers the observatory is closed. 
In the winter, dress warmly since the observatory temperature is the same as the outside temperature.

Access to the observatory is obtained by using the southwest stairwell in the Science Building and going to the fourth floor, room D402.  IF THE SKIES ARE CLEAR, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights, from 8:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. the Observatory is staffed by knowledgeable astronomy students and staff who will find and describe various interesting objects found in the current night-time sky then allowing visitors to observe them through the telescope . 

IF SKIES ARE CLOUDY THE OBSERVATORY WILL BE CLOSED. 

The observatory can be contacted to determine if the we are open and have clear skies from any touch-tone phone by calling (715) 346-2208 and selecting the observatory option.  We update our message about 7:30 p.m. to give our best estimate of the probability of clear skies and being open.