Observatory Public Viewing
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, so 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 event.
Wesley J Dunser
Instructor
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.
Peter J Maynard
Instructor
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AF26-O99
Starts Wed, Sep 9th 2026
7:30 - 9:00 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
- Peter J Maynard
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| Wed, Sep 9th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O914
Starts Mon, Sep 14th 2026
8:00 - 9:30 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Mon, Sep 14th 2026 | 8:00 - 9:30 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O916
Starts Wed, Sep 16th 2026
7:30 - 9:00 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
- Peter J Maynard
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| Wed, Sep 16th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O929
Starts Tue, Sep 29th 2026
7:30 - 9:00 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
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| Tue, Sep 29th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O106
Starts Tue, Oct 6th 2026
7:30 - 9:00 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
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| Tue, Oct 6th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O107
Starts Wed, Oct 7th 2026
7:30 - 9:00 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
- Peter J Maynard
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| Wed, Oct 7th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O1012
Starts Mon, Oct 12th 2026
7:00 - 8:30 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Mon, Oct 12th 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O1013
Starts Tue, Oct 13th 2026
7:00 - 8:30 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Tue, Oct 13th 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O1014
Starts Wed, Oct 14th 2026
7:30 - 9:00 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
- Peter J Maynard
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| Wed, Oct 14th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O1020
Starts Tue, Oct 20th 2026
7:00 - 8:30 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Tue, Oct 20th 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O1027
Starts Tue, Oct 27th 2026
7:00 - 8:30 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Tue, Oct 27th 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O1028
Starts Wed, Oct 28th 2026
7:30 - 9:00 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
- Peter J Maynard
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| Wed, Oct 28th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O114
Starts Wed, Nov 4th 2026
7:30 - 9:00 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
- Peter J Maynard
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| Wed, Nov 4th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O1110
Starts Tue, Nov 10th 2026
7:00 - 9:30 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
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| Tue, Nov 10th 2026 | 7:00 - 9:30 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O1111
Starts Wed, Nov 11th 2026
7:30 - 9:00 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
- Peter J Maynard
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| Wed, Nov 11th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O1116
Starts Mon, Nov 16th 2026
6:30 - 8:00 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Mon, Nov 16th 2026 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O1117
Starts Tue, Nov 17th 2026
7:00 - 8:30 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Tue, Nov 17th 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O1124
Starts Tue, Nov 24th 2026
7:00 - 8:30 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Tue, Nov 24th 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O1125
Starts Wed, Nov 25th 2026
7:30 - 9:00 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
- Peter J Maynard
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Wed, Nov 25th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O121
Starts Tue, Dec 1st 2026
7:00 - 8:30 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Tue, Dec 1st 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O122
Starts Wed, Dec 2nd 2026
7:30 - 9:00 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
- Peter J Maynard
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Wed, Dec 2nd 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O128
Starts Tue, Dec 8th 2026
7:00 - 8:30 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Tue, Dec 8th 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O129
Starts Wed, Dec 9th 2026
7:30 - 9:00 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
- Peter J Maynard
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Wed, Dec 9th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O1214
Starts Mon, Dec 14th 2026
6:30 - 8:00 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Mon, Dec 14th 2026 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O1223
Starts Wed, Dec 23rd 2026
7:30 - 9:00 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
- Peter J Maynard
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Wed, Dec 23rd 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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AF26-O1230
Starts Wed, Dec 30th 2026
7:30 - 9:00 PM
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Price: $5.00 - Single admission
Instructors:
- Wesley J Dunser
- Peter J Maynard
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Wed, Dec 30th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Eisenhower Community Center |
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