The WVHS Planetarium

Indian Prairie School District 204

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Join the WVHS Planetarium as it celebrates its 35th Anniversary this school year. Subscribe to the 204-Star Email List for all the upcoming event information and planetarium news (bottom right corner).

*NEW* Online Field Trip Forms
Teachers/groups must fill out an online form to make reservations for the 2010-2011 school year. Starting August 23rd, the planetarium will accept forms for DISTRICT 204 only. Other groups (outside the district) can make reservations after Labor Day.
Click here for more information.


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Stargazing Events

  • January 29 Mars at opposition
  • March 20 Vernal Equinox
  • March 22 Saturn at opposition
  • April 3 Mercury & Venus 3 degrees apart
  • June 21 Summer Solstice
  • August 7 Venus, Saturn, & Mars 5 degrees apart
  • August 7 Venus & Saturn 3 degrees apart
  • August 18 Venus & Mars 2 degrees apart
  • August 20 Venus at greatest elongation
  • September 21 Jupiter at opposition
  • September 23 Autumnal Equinox
  • December 21 Total Lunar Eclipse
  • December 21 Winter Solstice

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Contact Info

Director: Stephanie Rybka

2590 Ogden Avenue (map)
Aurora, IL 60504

Office: 630.375.3247
Email: stephanie_rybka@ipsd.org

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