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March Astronomy Night

  • Niabi Zoo 13010 Niabi Zoo Rd Coal Valley, IL, 61240 United States (map)

Venus and mighty Jupiter will be the first planets visible soon after sunset. Venus will be low in the west and Uranus will be visible once it gets dark enough between Jupiter and a slender crescent moon in the West. Jupiter's Galilean moons (Io,Ganymede and Callisto will be joined by Europa which will pop into view from behind Jupiter at 10:45PM. Evening objects include the fabulous Orion Nebula, the Double Cluster in Perseus, the beautiful double star Gamma Andromedae, the Beehive star cluster in Cancer, and the Pleiades star cluster in Taurus. All make for interesting objects to observe.

Earlier Event: September 27
Lost Grove Lake - SCC Observing
Later Event: April 18
April Astronomy Night