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With the forecast for Monday, April 27 not promising for stargazing we decided to take advantage of clear and temperate skies TONIGHT, Saturday, April 25.  Look for us at Glik’s Northtown shopping center along Rt. 143 in Highland, IL from 7-10pm. We hope to see you!

What’s Up in the Night Sky – April 2026 from In-The-Sky.org Moon Phases Full – April 1 – Full Pink Moon Last Quarter – April 9 New Moon – April 17 First Quarter – April 23 Close Encounters April 3: Mercury is at greatest western elongation and shows a half-disk in the morning near sunrise.  …

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The next First Quarter Moon Day with the RiverBend Astronomy Club ~ RBAC is this coming Monday, March 23, 2026. Stop by Highland’s North Town Shopping Center along Rt. 143 at the stoplight between 7 and 9pm and catch views of the crescent Moon, Jupiter, Venus (if you get there before it sets around 8:15) …

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