Friday evening is another opportunity for Icon viewers to do  some nighttime sky gazing.

The Ohio Northern University Physics and Astronomy faculty welcomes viewers to the ONU Observatory from 8 to 10 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6, to view "The Opposition of Jupiter."

Dr. Jason Pinkney, said, "The gas giant Jupiter, the biggest planet in our solar system, will be in opposition on Feb. 6, meaning that it will be at its closest approach to the Earth.

"That makes it particularly easy to see features like the Great Red Spot, the Galilean Moons, and the shadows the moons cast on the planet. Jupiter will be well placed for observing with our telescopes throughout the event. We will also target the spectacular Comet Lovejoy as it recedes from the Earth in the constellation Andromeda." 

The moon will rise at 8:50 p.m. presenting still another popular telescopic target. Check the Public Events web site for cancellations on Friday by 2 p.m. Click here to visit that website.

As of Feb 3, the forecast is for cloudy skies on Friday evening, but there is a chance of a change in the forecast.