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Sky map showing night sky tonight in Chicago, Illinois, USA. What planets are visible? Where is Mars, Saturn or Venus? What is the bright star in the sky?
A resource to help you plan tonight's observation of astronomical events and Solar System objects visible from Chicago, United States.
It gathers over 7,000 times more light than the unaided human eye, allowing you to see celestial objects that are trillions of miles away. And we think that’s pretty cool! Even in Chicago’s light polluted skies, we can spot planets, moons, stars, and more from the Doane Observatory.
Image credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center. Written by Dr. Geza Gyuk, the Adler Planetarium’s senior director of astronomy. Sometime in the summer of 2024, the otherwise unremarkable star T Coronae Borealis, also known as “the Blaze Star,” will flare dramatically.
Jul 24, 2023 · In Illinois, it seems like the cosmos reach down to touch the prairie; sure, stargazing in the Chicago area isn’t optimal due to light pollution – but there’s a lot more to the Land of Lincoln than the Windy City!
Jun 13, 2024 · Editor’s note: This story contains graphic language. LAWRENCE, Kansas — Terrence Shannon Jr., the University of Illinois men’s basketball star and potential first-round pick in this month ...
Nov 15, 2021 · Stargazing Spots Within One Hour of Chicago. Photo credit: James Jordan via Flickr. Luckily, Chicago also has plenty of areas and state parks located far from urban areas. Below are some stunning spots to go stargazing in Chicago, where skies are dark, and the stars shine in all their splendor.
