Night Sky Viewing ~ Niabi Zoo Parking Lot
Schedule
Sat Jun 20 2026 at 08:30 pm to 11:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Niabi Zoo Rd, Coal Valley, IL 61240, United States | Coal Valley, IL
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Please join us after 8:30pm at the Niabi Zoo Parking Lot for a tour of the Summer night sky. Telescopes will be set up or bring your own and join us. Venus, Jupiter and Mercury will be closely spaced and provide a good opportunity to glimpse illusive Mercury which will be visible for a short time after sunset in the SW.The waxing crescent moon will be an interesting target. Evening objects include the ghostly M57 (Ring Nebula), the remnants of a burned out, sunlike star, beautiful blue & gold double star Albireo and many other double stars will be visible. Red Supergiant star La Superba and the amazing M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy should also be visible. Nice open clusters NGC6819 (The Foxhead Cluster) and M71 (The Anglefish Cluster) will also grace the sky, weather permitting.
Please keep in mind restroom facilities are not available. Weather related updates will be posted on June 20 if needed. FREE & FAMILY FRIENDLY!! Come join us!!
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