Moon Over Monona Terrace
Friday, October 16, 2026
6:30-10 PM
Monona Terrace William T. Evjue Rooftop Gardens
Free and Open to Public. Free ticket required for admission.
Explore the surface of the Moon and other celestial objects through telescopes provided by MAS members.
A FREE ticket is required for admission for all attendees, subject to venue capacity and issued on a first come first serve basis. There’s a limit of eight tickets per patron. In the event of rain or diminished viewing from cloud cover, the event will be held on the following Friday, October 23.
Kids Zone
7 Kids activities will be available
Presenation Schedule
7:00 & 8:00 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.
8:30 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.
The Madison Astronomical Society (MAS) is returning to the Monona Terrace rooftop for Moon Over Monona Terrace. Young and old alike are invited to view the Moon and other celestial objects through a multitude of different telescopes provided by MAS. Activities include short kid-friendly presentations plus a kids’ fun zone with educational games and prizes!
