Our apologies, but we are cancelling this event due to the Corona Virus outbreak.

Please join the Popular Astronomy Club after sunset (6:58 p.m.) on September 19th, 2020 at the Niabi Zoo parking lot for nighttime viewing of the early fall skies. Objects to view will be a thin crescent Moon with Mercury nearby. Jupiter and Saturn, a beautiful pair high in the south. Neptune, farthest out among the planets. Mars is almost at its peak for the year and low in the southeast. The planet Uranus, a blueish green orb 1.6 billion miles out will be a treat to see. M27 (the Dumbbell Nebula), M8 (Lagoon Nebula), M17 (Swan Nebula) will be among the featured objects along with many other beautiful deep sky objects that should be visible weather permitting. Telescopes including the PACMO (mobile observatory) will be available to look through or bring your own. Weather related updates will be posted on September 19th on f/b. Free Admission.