CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s festive annual Star Party will appeal to all ages, from children interested in STEM to adults fascinated by celestial wonders.

In cooperation with the Adler Planetarium and the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois, the free annual Southern Illinois Star Party will be from 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. It will include guided telescope observations and astronomy and science activities at the SIU University Farms Astronomy Observation Area, 2 miles west of the main campus in a semi-dark area that offers good views of the night sky.

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