Sunset at 6:11 pm. This will be a great evening to observe the planets Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus. Of particular interest will be a transit of Jupiter by Io which will begin at 7:30 and continue to 9:30, during which Io's eclipse shaddow should be visible in our telescopes. Saturn will also be an awesome sight with beautiful rings and 5 moons (Titan, Dione, Tethys, Enceladus and Rhea) strung out in a beautiful line. The first quarter Moon will also be an excellent object. Other objects include Eta Cassiopeiae (double star), NGC457 (ET Cluster), along with M15 (Pegasus Cluster) will be among the featured objects along with many other beautiful deep sky objects that should be visible weather permitting.
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Earlier Event: October 4
Moline Library Project Next Generation
Later Event: October 30
East Moline Library Astronomy Night