Tag: Adler Skywatch
![The Moon surface as seen via the Adler's Doane Observatory in April 2017.](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/Moon-Apr-7-2017-Doane-Observatory.jpg)
Adler Skywatch: July 2019
Header Image: Moon surface taken by the Adler’s Doane Observatory on April 7, 2017. The nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission this month, July 2019. It was 50 years ago on July 20 when humans first set foot on Earth’s natural satellite. It’s a big month for the Moon astronomically as well. This […]
![Milky Way in the sky and reflected in a lake with silhouetted trees between the sky and the lake taken at Middle Fork River Forest Preserve Image Credit: Nick Lake](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/Astrophotography_MilkyWayGalaxy_Square_LakeNick_20-655x504.jpg)
Adler Sky Observing 101: What To See
From moon phases to meteor showers, the Adler Planetarium has got you covered when it comes to knowing what to look for in the sky. Read our list below to get started! At all times, half of our Moon is lit by the Sun, just as half of the Earth is always lit by the […]
![A green tent on sand with silhouetted trees and a blue night sky with stars](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/Astrophotography_Camping_LakeNick_20-655x504.jpg)
Adler Sky Observing 101: Where to Go
606 TRAIL The western entrance of the 606 Trail at 1801 N. Ridgeway, Chicago, IL is relatively clear of buildings, though not necessarily clear of light pollution. The 606 Trail is open until 11:00 pm daily. FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY’S PALOS PRESERVES Did you know the largest Urban Night Sky Place in the […]
![Man looking through a pair of telescopes into Chicago's night sky.](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/wp-content/uploads/LookUp-Skywatch-June-2019.jpg)
Adler Skywatch: June 2019
The longest days and shortest nights of the year—for Earth’s Northern Hemisphere, anyway—take place this month, June 2019. The first day of summer for the Northern Hemisphere occurs on the solstice, at 10:54 am CDT on the 21st. It’s the longest day of the year, with the Sun rising very early and setting very late. […]