Racine Astronomical Society

Modine-Benstead Observatory Open House

Friday, May 15, 2026

Event

The Racine Astronomical Society will be holding an OPEN HOUSE at the Modine-Benstead Observatory.  We will be open to the public, weather permitting, to view planets, star clusters, galaxies, nebulae, and the Moon.  The Modine-Benstead Observatory is located at 112 63rd Drive, Union Grove in Racine County.  The event is free.

If the weather looks marginal or if you require further information, please call the Observatory at (262) 878-2774, or visit our website at http://www.rasastro.org  or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/racineastro

Date: Friday, May 15, 2026

Time: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Central

Location: Modine-Benstead Observatory
112 63rd Drive
Union Grove, WI 53182

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Modine-Benstead Observatory
Modine-Benstead Observatory - Racine Astronomical Society
112 63rd Drive
Union Grove, WI 53182
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Racine Astronomical Society / Modine-Benstead Observatory

Notes:
We are located at the intersection of Hwy A and 63rd Drive in Union Grove.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sat 4/18/2026
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Central 		Racine Astronomical Society General Meeting Modine-Benstead Observatory
112 63rd Drive Union Grove, WI
Sat 4/25/2026
8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Central 		Modine-Benstead Observatory Open House Modine-Benstead Observatory
112 63rd Drive Union Grove, WI
Fri 5/15/2026
8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Central 		Modine-Benstead Observatory Open House Modine-Benstead Observatory
112 63rd Drive Union Grove, WI
Sat 6/6/2026
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Central 		Modine-Benstead Observatory Solar Open House Modine-Benstead Observatory
112 63rd Drive Union Grove, WI