# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Night Sky Viewing ~ Niabi Zoo Parking Lot
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 11:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Please join us after sunset at the Niabi Zoo Parking Lot for a tour of the Spring night sky.  Telescopes will be set up or bring your own and join us.  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 .  These and many other fine objects will be visible, weather permitting.

Please dress for the weather and keep in mind restroom facilities are not available.  Weather related updates will be posted on April 18 if needed.  FREE & FAMILY FRIENDLY!!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/coal-valley/night-sky-viewing-~-niabi-zoo-parking-lot/200029866044317
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 80

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029866044317?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=coal+valley-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Coal Valley
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Niabi Zoo Rd, Coal Valley, IL 61240, United States
- **lat**: 41.44718
- **long**: -90.44061
- **full address**: Niabi Zoo Rd, Coal Valley, IL 61240, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Popular Astronomy Club - Quad Cities (https://allevents.in/org/popular-astronomy-club-quad-cities/14764894)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Niabi Zoo Rd, Coal Valley, IL 61240, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Popular Astronomy Club - Quad Cities
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Night Sky Viewing ~ Niabi Zoo Parking Lot ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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