NSA Club

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NSA Club
PO Box 95462
Palatine, IL 60095

Our club is based in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. With a wide range of interests, experience, and equipment, our membership is over 150, making us one of the largest astronomy clubs in the mid-west. Here you can find out about our public meetings, star parties, and the benefits of becoming a member. Thanks for visiting, and clear skies.

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Public Star Party - Afton Woods

  • Afton Woods 13600 Crego Rd DeKalb, IL, 60115 United States (map)

The Northwest Suburban Astronomers (NSA), in cooperation with the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District, will be hosting a public star party on Saturday, May 16th County, Illinois. Look at stars, galaxies, nebulae and star clusters with the help of NSA member telescopes. Observing highlights will be Venus (early in evening) and Jupiter, globular/open clusters M3, M13 and M44, and galaxies M65 and M66 in the constellation Leo among others. Dress for a chilly evening and bring a flashlight covered with red plastic or cellophane (red light preserves your night vision), also insect repellant if needed. Please arrive around 8:00 p.m. (sunset is at 8:09 p.m. CDT) or come early and hike the trails. You are welcome to bring your own telescope or binoculars. In the event of inclement weather the event will be canceled.There is no cost to attend and no registration is required.Afton Forest Preserve is located at 13600 Crego Road, DeKalb, Illinois (approximately 1 mile east of Illinois Route 23 and 1 mile south of Perry Road). Please park in the main parking lot and walk to the west where we will be set up.

Earlier Event: May 1
Exploring the Universe with the Hubble Space Telescope
Later Event: May 23
Public Star Party Marengo Ridge