The Gas and Ice Giants

Come out to the Heide Observatory for an evening focused on the planets under darker skies—no Moon this time, which means better contrast for distant worlds. Weather permitting, we’ll feature the gas and ice giants through our telescopes: Saturn and its rings, Jupiter with its cloud belts and Galilean moons, plus Uranus and Neptune.

Given clear skies, these targets will be positioned well for evening viewing. We’ll confirm the exact lineup in the event-day email based on visibility.

This event may need to be rescheduled if the cloud cover outlook is over 40%—please watch for a confirmation email from the observatory.Dress appropriately for nighttime outdoor weather.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hawthorn Hollow Nature, 880 Green Bay Road, Kenosha, United States