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Lights Out: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse
Join Space Foundation Discovery Center as we observe the October 2023 Annular Eclipse!
Event Series:
Don't MissOctober 14, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm MDT
Admission:
General AdmissionBUY YOUR TICKETS NOW
Location:
Space Foundation Discovery Center
Event Details:
Space Foundation Discovery Center is hosting a day to celebrate the Annular Eclipse of 2023!
Annular eclipses occur when the distances between the Sun, Moon and Earth are such that the Moon’s shadow does not quite cover the Sun’s surface when viewed from Earth. An annulus, or “ring of fire,” is left around the Sun during the maximum coverage.
Join us as we observe the October 2023 Annular Eclipse. Families will receive a free pair of eclipse glasses to take home, in addition to receiving resources to prepare for the April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.
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| The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, the region’s foremost chamber music ensemble will join us. | The Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO) will also be joining us outside with their solar telescopes. |
9:00 a.m. Discovery Center opens
10:28 a.m. Annularity maximum
(solar viewing outside with telescopes from 9:09 a.m. – 11:56 a.m.)
1:00 p.m. Workshop*: DIY Solar Viewer
(take one home to save for the April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse)
2:00 p.m. Guest Speaker Dr. Steve Ruskin talks about the Great Solar Eclipse of 1878
*$5.00 activity fee
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Passport Member Benefit— Complimentary Admission!
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