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We're looking forward to our next public observing night Friday night.? We updated the date based on the weather forecast. Saturday forecast is not looking positive so we moved to Friday.

Sunset is at 9:04pm and most of us will be there by 8pm if not earlier.

Friday should be a great night.? The thin crescent moon will only be about 18% illuminated -- making for darker skies and easier to observe deep-sky objects.??

These events are always free and open to the public.??

If you have a telescope haven't had much success using it -- we're happy to help.? But we do suggest showing up at least 1 hr before sunset (it's much easier to go over assembly and use when we still have light).

Post questions if you have them.

As always these observing events are at Spring Mill Pond in Island Lake State Recreational Area.?

Check our website ? for details.

Hope to see you tomorrow night.?