The planets Jupiter and Venus will be visible shortly after sunset. Jupiter's four Gallilean moons will all be visible, with Io & Europa closely approaching each other (from our line of sight) at around 8:35PM. The Orion Nebula will still be visible in the southwest. Double stars Cor Caroli and Gamma Leonis will be visible. An amazing red supergiant carbon star called La Superba will be visible. Wonderful globular cluster M3 will also be visible. The Beehive, an open cluster in Cancer, will be observable as well as the M104 (the Sombrero Galaxy) in Virgo and M51 (the Whirlpool Galaxy) in Canes Venatici . Amazing open clusters M46 and M47 in Puppis will also be observable. Planetary nebulae, like the Ghost of Jupiter (NGC3242) and the Cats Eye Nebula (NGC6543) will be visible. These are exploded star remnants.
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Earlier Event: March 21
March Astronomy Night
Later Event: May 16
May Astronomy Night