Academic Buildings
Buckstaff Planetarium
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Built in 1964 and named after Ralph Buckstaff, an Oshkosh astronomer, Buckstaff Planetarium is a venue dedicated to star gazing and educating the community about astronomy.
The University’s Science Outreach program provides interactive learning opportunities through educational shows offered about once a month during the academic year. The planetarium also hosts private field trips in coordination with local schools’ curricula.
The planetarium houses an exhibit hall, astronomical charts and a hemispherical domed sky theater.
In addition to community outreach, Buckstaff Planetarium serves as a resource for the astronomy and physics department.
