

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Night Sky Viewing ~ Niabi Zoo Parking Lot
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 11:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Please join us after sunset for a tour of the late Spring night sky.  Telescopes will be set up or bring your own and join us.   The planets Jupiter and Venus are visible soon after sunset.  Other objects to view include the globular cluster M5 (a giant sphere of stars), La Superba (a red, super giant star), M13 (Hercules Cluster) and M92.  

NGC4563 the Cat's Eye Nebula will be excellent as will The Ring Nebula after 10:00pm. Both of these are beautiful remnants of sunlike stars which have died and blown off glorious shells of gas. 

Dress for the weather and please keep in mind restroom facilities are not available.  FREE &amp; FAMILY FRIENDLY!   Weather related updates will be posted on May 23 if needed.  Note:  Due to scheduling conflicts, we are having this public night on the 4th Saturday instead of our usual 3rd Saturday.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/coal-valley/night-sky-viewing-~-niabi-zoo-parking-lot/200029862489719
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029862489719?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 Rd, Coal Valley, IL 61240, United States
- **lat**: 41.44718
- **long**: -90.44061
- **full address**: Niabi 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, 23 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Niabi 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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