St. Louis Astronomical Society

Mascoutah Library Safe Solar Eclipse Viewing

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Event

Would you like to learn about the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8?  Where to go to see it and how to safely view the eclipse?   This event will be the last total eclipse widely visible from the United States until 2045.  This presentation will be held rain or shine, and will be followed by telescope viewing if the Moon and Jupiter, weather permitting.

http://mascoutahlibrary.com

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

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

Location: Mascoutah Public Library
3 West Church St
Mascoutah, IL 62258

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:
Would you like to learn about the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8?  Where to go to see it and how to safely view the eclipse?   This event will be the last total eclipse widely visible from the United States until 2045.  This presentation will be held rain or shine, and will be followed by telescope viewing if the Moon and Jupiter, weather permitting.

Location Details

Mascoutah Public Library
3 West Church St
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(click to get directions)
check weather forecast

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
A very large crowd for the presentation, even though there was a thunderstorm.

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