North Central Region of the Astronomical League
NCRAL 2027 Convention
May 14 - May 16, 2027 | Waukesha, Wisconsin
Celebrating 80 Years of the North Central Region of the Astronomical League
Event Schedule & Locations
Friday, May 14
Kickoff events and observing at the Milwaukee Astronomical Society observatory in New Berlin.
Saturday, May 15
Keynote talks, workshops, and convention activities at the Milwaukee Marriott West in Waukesha.
Sunday Excursions: May 16
EAA AirVenture Museum
Explore aviation history and space galleries in Oshkosh, WI.
Yerkes Observatory
Visit the "Birthplace of Modern Astrophysics" in Lake Geneva, featuring the world's largest refracting telescope.
Featured Speakers
Michelle Thaller
Explore aviation history and space galleries in Oshkosh, WI.
Diana Hannikainen
Visit the "Birthplace of Modern Astrophysics" in Lake Geneva, featuring the world's largest refracting telescope.
Emma Louden
Visit the "Birthplace of Modern Astrophysics" in Lake Geneva, featuring the world's largest refracting telescope.
Celebrating 80 Years of NCRAL
2027 marks the 80th anniversary of the North Central Region of the Astronomical League. We will be honoring our shared history with a special History Walk featuring ties to the Milwaukee Astronomical Society's founding era.
Call for Artifacts: Guests are encouraged to bring unique or historic astronomical items, photos, or documents to share during our "Show and Tell" session.