St. Louis Astronomical Society

Eclipse Education Event Waterloo (LTP)

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Event

A discussion of the upcoming April 8 solar eclipse will be followed by telescope viewing of the Moon, Jupitr and other objects, weather permitting.  

Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Central

Location: Morrison-Talbott Library
215 Park St.
Waterloo, IL 62298

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:
Would you like to learn more about the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8?  Where to go and how to safely view it?  This will be the last total eclipse widely visible from the United States until 2045, and the path comes very close to the St. Louis area.  This presentation will take place rain or shine, and weather permitting, will be followed by telescope viewing of the Moon, Jupiter and other objects.

Location Details

Morrison-Talbott Library
215 Park St.
Waterloo, IL 62298
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Morrison-Talbott Library

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
A great crowd that was excited about the eclipse. The sky was clear enough to show the moon and Jupiter at the end of the program.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Central 		SLAS Regular Meeting Room 162 McDonnell Hall, Washington University [Meeting Site]
 Saint Louis, MO
Sat 4/18/2026
8 p.m. - 8 p.m. Central 		AIM FOR THE STARS at Jefferson College Observatory Jefferson College Observatory
9873 Farm Road Hillsboro, MO
Sun 4/19/2026
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Central 		SLSC Solar Public Telescope Viewing
Mon 4/20/2026
8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Central 		Stargazing at Bluebird Park Bluebird Park
225 Kiefer Creek Road Ellisville, MO