Rooftop Stargazing
Gaze at the night sky through our telescopes! Weather permitting, view the Moon, planets, star clusters, and other astronomical objects. Telescope sessions are free and open to the public.
Telescope sessions take place on select dates on the UWM Physics Building 5th Floor Skydeck as well as in other locations for special events. The latest schedule is below.
In the event of inclement weather \(rain, snow, cloudiness, temperatures below 0° F\), we will instead offer an indoor stargazing show in the Planetarium \(Physics Building Room 139\).
Outdoor Telescope Stargazing Schedule
DATETIMESTATUSLOCATIONPLANETARIUM EVENT\*Saturday, September 19, 20267:00 – 9:00 p.m.ScheduledPhysics Building – Front LawnObserve the Moon NightTuesday, October 20, 20267:00 – 8:00 p.m.ScheduledPhysics Building – RooftopWednesday, November 18, 20267:00 – 8:00 p.m.ScheduledPhysics Building – RooftopThursday, December 10, 20267:00 – 8:00 p.m.ScheduledPhysics Building – Rooftop\*Outdoor telescope sessions are occasionally part of larger public events.
Location & Parking
Address
The Rooftop Skydeck is located on the 5th floor of the UW-Milwaukee Physics building:
UWM Physics Building Skydeck \(5th Floor\)1900 E Kenwood BlvdMilwaukee, WI, 53211
Follow signs to take the elevator at the east end of the Physics building to the 3rd floor and continue up two flights of stairs to the roof. Unfortunately, the Skydeck is not wheelchair accessible.
Accessibility
Unfortunately, our rooftop stargazing deck is not wheelchair accessible.
Maps
Parking
There is no free parking on campus. Please allow extra time to park when you visit.
Parking permit booth
Cunningham Lot parking is available for purchase just north of the Physics building. The entrance is at the corner of Cramer and Hartford. Please be sure to avoid the spots that are for permit holders \(they say “This spot is reserved for staff/faculty”\). The spots are $1.50/hour \(as of September 2024\).
You may be able to find street parking \(both metered and free\) but be sure to read the street signs for restrictions.
Payment for parking spots can be done by using the Parkmobile smartphone app or pay stations located on the perimeter of the lot. Purchase a parking ticket from one of the booths by entering your license plate number and the amount of time you will be parked. The booth accepts cash, Visa, and Mastercard.For additional information, please visit Transportation Services.
How to park your vehicle.
Transportation
The Green Line and 66 bus routes have stops near the Physics building. Other nearby routes with on-campus stops are the Red Line, Gold Line, and 30. For more info see the MCTS website.