Event

Come join us at Moon Over Wauconda for an evening of astronomy fun at the Wauconda Area Public Library. You'll be able to view the Moon, planets, the Andromeda Galaxy and more through the excellent telescopes of the volunteers from the Lake County Astronomical Society. This event is part of the Fall 2022 Season of LCAS's Astronomy Under the City Lights (AUTCL) program.

The events are free and open to all ages. No registration is required. The events are very kid-friendly. We offer tokens to our young visitors and LCAS provides a special "kid-powered" telescope to give the kids a chance to aim and control a real telescope.

You can join the event at anytime and leave at any time. The best views are usually during the darkest skies but there's something to see whenever you join us.

The Moon is visible for all events, but sometimes we can share a view of a planet, too. Sometimes a bright satellite like the International Space Station will cross the sky during an event.

We encourage our visitors to check out the astronomy books inside the host library. 

This outdoor event depends on good weather, so clouds and/or rain will cause the event to be canceled or postponed to the backup date. Please contact the Library for details

Astronomy Under the City Lights

Date: Monday, October 10, 2022

Time: 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central

Location: Wauconda Area Public Library
801 N. Main Street
Wauconda, IL 60084

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:
Visitors are invited to arrive anytime during the event. The event is free and no registration is required. Children are most welcome. We provide stools. Kids also receive glow bracelets and astronomy stickers.

Location Details

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Beautiful night, clear skies and seeing was great. All library patrons had a great time.

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