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Observatory Public Viewing


Eisenhower Observatory -
Adult Fall 2025

View the night sky through the Lawrence Sauter telescope located inside the Observatory Dome atop the Eisenhower Community Center. View stars, planets, and more with an experienced guide. The dome-enclosed telescope provides a spectacular view of the night sky.

Part of the class takes place outdoors. Please dress accordingly for weather.

Visitors with physical disabilities who cannot climb the steep staircase up to the observatory are still very welcome to visit the observatory program and take part in the classroom portion of the discussion. 

Instructor

Wesley J Dunser


Ron Schmit is the Coordinator for the Eisenhower Observatory volunteers. In addition to his work at the Eisenhower Observatory, Schmit is an astronomy educator at the Science Museum of Minnesota, the Minneapolis Planetarium; a member of the Minnesota Astronomical Society; and has been named a Solar System Ambassador with JPL/NASA.

Ron Schmit


Ron Schmit is the Coordinator for the Eisenhower Observatory volunteers. In addition to his work at the Eisenhower Observatory, Schmit is an astronomy educator at the Science Museum of Minnesota, the Minneapolis Planetarium; a member of the Minnesota Astronomical Society; and has been named a Solar System Ambassador with JPL/NASA.

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AF25-O1014
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$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Oct 14
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Peter J Maynard
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Eisenhower Community Center
Oct 15
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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AF25-O1021
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Eisenhower Community Center
Oct 21
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
AF25-O1022
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Peter J Maynard
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Eisenhower Community Center
Oct 22
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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AF25-O1027
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Eisenhower Community Center
Oct 27
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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AF25-O1028
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Eisenhower Community Center
Oct 28
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
AF25-O1029
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Peter J Maynard
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Eisenhower Community Center
Oct 29
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
AF25-O107
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Wesley J Dunser
$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Oct 7
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
AF25-O108
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Peter J Maynard
$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Oct 8
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
AF25-O1111
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Wesley J Dunser
$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Nov 11
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
AF25-O1112
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Peter J Maynard
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Eisenhower Community Center
Nov 12
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
AF25-O1118
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Eisenhower Community Center
Nov 18
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
AF25-O1119
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Peter J Maynard
$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Nov 19
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
AF25-O1124
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Peter J Maynard
$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Nov 24
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
AF25-O1125
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Wesley J Dunser
$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Nov 25
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
AF25-O113
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Ron Schmit
$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Nov 3
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
AF25-O114
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$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Nov 4
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
AF25-O121
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$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Dec 1
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
AF25-O1210
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Peter J Maynard
$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Dec 10
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
AF25-O1216
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$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Dec 16
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
AF25-O1217
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Peter J Maynard
$ 5.00
Single admission
Eisenhower Community Center
Dec 17
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
AF25-O122
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Wesley J Dunser
$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Dec 2
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
AF25-O1222
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Peter J Maynard
$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Dec 22
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
AF25-O1223
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Wesley J Dunser
$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Dec 23
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
AF25-O1229
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Peter J Maynard
$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Dec 29
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
AF25-O1230
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Wesley J Dunser
$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Dec 30
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
AF25-O129
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Wesley J Dunser
$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Dec 9
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
AF25-O903
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Wesley J Dunser
$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Sep 30
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
AF25-O924
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Peter J Maynard
$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Sep 24
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
AF25-O929
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Ron Schmit
$ 5.00
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Eisenhower Community Center
Sep 29
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM