Six planets will be visible in the night sky at the end of February, and most can be seen with the naked eye. It’s what’s known as a planetary parade, which happens when multiple planets appear to line up in the sky at once. On Saturday, go outside about an hour after sunset and venture away from tall buildings and trees. Look to the western sky and spot Mercury, Venus and Saturn close to the horizon. Jupiter will be higher up, along with Uranus and Neptune, but those last two are only visible with binoculars and telescopes.
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The Macon County Conservation District has expanded its lineup with its new StarLab Portable Planetarium, due in part to a grant from Heart of Illinois Community Foundation and other funding from the Macon County Conservation Foundation.
Experience the marvels of the night sky at the upcoming 41st annual Astronomy Jamboree.
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