Night Sky Viewing ~ Niabi Zoo Parking Lot

Name: Night Sky Viewing ~ Niabi Zoo Parking Lot
Start: 2025-10-18T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-18T22:30:00-05:00
Location: Niabi Zoo

Schedule

Sat Oct 18 2025 at 06:30 pm to 10:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Niabi Zoo | Coal Valley, IL

Please join us after sunset for a tour of the Fall night sky. This will be a great evening to observe the planets Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, and later Uranus once it gets high enough above the horizon. Saturn will be an awesome sight with beautiful rings and 5 moons (Titan, Dione, Tethys, Rhea and with a little luck Mimas) all positioned nearby this great ringed planetary wonder.
Other objects include double stars Albireo and Eta Cassiopeiae, the Double Cluster in Cassiopeia and NGC457 (ET Cluster). M15 (Pegasus Cluster) and NGC40 (the Bow Tie Nebula) will be among the many objects we will look for weather permitting.
The PACMO (mobile observatory) and other telescopes will be available with knowledgeable club members to guide you. If you have a telescope bring it along and join us. Please keep in mind restroom facilities are not available. Weather related updates will be posted on October 18 if needed. FREE & FAMILY FRIENDLY