Moon Over Monona Terrace
- Presented By: Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center
- Dates: October 16, 2026
- Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
- Phone: (608) 261-4062
- Time: 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
- Price: Free
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OVERVIEW
Young and old alike are invited to explore the surface of the Moon and view other celestial objects through a multitude of different telescopes provided by the Madison Astronomical Society (MAS) on the Monona Terrace Rooftop. Activities include short kid-friendly presentations plus a kids’ fun zone with educational games and prizes!
Monona Terrace William T. Evjue Rooftop Gardens
Free and Open to Public
Free ticket required for admission. Subject to venue capacity and issued on a first come first serve basis. There is a limit of eight tickets per patron.
Get Eventbrite Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moon-over-monona-terrace-fall-2026-registration-1998365997493?aff=oddtdtcreator
Presentation Schedule
7:00 PM Loving the Night Sky with Your Naked Eye, Binoculars & Cell Phone
presented by Frank Ranallo, UW physicist and professor.7:30 PM What’s Up Tonight?
presented by Dr. Jim Lattis, retired director of UW-Madison’s Astronomy Department and UW Space Place.8:00 PM Loving the Night Sky with Your Naked Eye, Binoculars & Cell Phone
presented by Frank Ranallo, UW physicist and professor.8:30 PM Getting Our Heads Around Cosmic Distances presented by Kevin Santulis, President of the Madison Astronomical Society.
9:00 PM Galileo's Legacy: 400 Years of Telescopes presented by Dr. Jim Lattis, retired director of UW-Madison’s Astronomy Department and UW Space Place.
9:30 PM Top Secret Imaging: Tips the Astrophoto Pros are Hiding from You
presented by Rick Wayne, Vice President of Madison Astronomical Society.Rain Date: In the event of rain or diminished viewing from cloud cover, the event will be held on the following Friday, October 23.
Sponsored by Madison Astronomical Society
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