Public Events

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From April through October, the TCAA holds monthly observing sessions that are open to the public. These "star parties" are held at our observatory at the Sugar Grove Nature Center, a dark sky site southwest of Bloomington.

Additional prominent sky objects such as planets, nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies will be viewed when visible.

If you would like to arrange a special event for your group, please click here.

Event Date Timings Location Status
Mars & Jupiter Sat, Apr 26, 2025 8:15 PM CT to 10:15 PM CT Sugar Grove Nature Center Scheduled