Astronomical Society of Kansas City

Total Lunar Eclipse

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Event

Total Lunar eclipse
onset of totality about 9:29 local time
David Young
David McCallie
Dave Walden
Marshall  & Melisa Toburen
Pete Jafferis
Dan Johnson
Jerel Williams
Rick Hildabrand
Jim Caruthers
Terry Conner
MItchell Cloud
Alan Lehman
Steven Martin

 

Date: Sunday, May 15, 2022

Time: 7 p.m. - 11:59 p.m. Central

Location: Powell Observatory
26500 Melrose St
Louisburg, KS 66053

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Powell Observatory
26500 Melrose St
Louisburg, KS 66053
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Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
This event debuted the first use of a large inflatable screen to display presentation program and project images from the telescope. The total lunar eclipse did not disappoint!
Photo From Total Lunar Eclipse
Powell Observatory, Louisburg, KS. Credit: Steven Martin

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