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This event has been changed due to “Changed rooms from NEU to lunch room”.
Astronomy Fundamentals Program
Past Event Public
Visual Journey to the Planets
Presenter: Ron Ziss
The planets will return to good visibility starting this autumn. In October, Ron Ziss will cover observing the planets—when they will be best seen and what features to look for. Ron will share his observations to highlight the key features of Jupiter and the phenomena of its moons, Saturn’s rings and bright moons, and the motions of Uranus and Neptune. He will also describe the upcoming opposition of Mars, which will bring it to good visibility by the end of the year, and touch on how to catch Venus and Mercury in the twilight skies. Additionally, Ron will encourage “checking in” on the planets to observe changes as the season progresses.
The location is downstairs, in the lunch room.
The public is welcome to attend, free of charge.
This event is open to the public and free of charge.
Location
Naperville Municipal Center: Lunch Room
400 S Eagle St Naperville, IL 60540
The Naperville Municipal Center, at Aurora Avenue and Eagle Street in downtown Naperville. Parking is available on the upper and lower levels of the parking garage, and the meeting is held in the lunch room on the lower level.
The Municipal Center meeting location is wheelchair accessible.