Sunset at 7:39 pm. The double star Cor Caroli and wonderful globular cluster M3 will also be visible. Galaxies M51 (the Whirlpool), M101 (The Pinwheel) will also be excellent. The Beehive, an open cluster in Cancer, will be observable as well as the Pleiades star cluster in Taurus. Planetary nebulae, like the Ghost of Jupiter and the Cats Eye Nebula will be visible. These are exploded star remnants.
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Earlier Event: April 8
Solar Eclipse at the Moline Public Library
Later Event: May 18
May Astronomy Night