About this Event

Join St. Ambrose University and the Quad Cities Astronomical Society on Saturday, September 12 for a free, family-friendly evening at Menke Observatory at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center, just outside Dixon, Iowa.

Local astronomy experts will guide visitors through the night sky using the on-site telescopes, and guests are welcome to bring their own telescopes to set up on the observatory grounds.

The event begins shortly before sunset at 7 p.m. Watch the Ambrose Astro Facebook page for weather updates, or contact Dr. Robert Mitchell for information regarding delays or cancellations.

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