A Total Eclipse of the Heart(land): Exploring the Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017

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See sun spots! See solar flares! Join us for an afternoon of learning about the sun, the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse, and how to view it safely from anywhere in Arkansas. We’ll be using special equipment for solar viewing to get a close up view of the sun throughout the event (weather permitting) and have a few special activities detailed below. We want to extend a special invitation to teachers who can receive free eclipse glasses for classroom use, while supplies last, for attending the 1pm – 2pm eclipse talks.

Event is open to the public. Teachers, please register at www.caasastro.org/eclipse-glasses/eclipse-registration/ in order to receive the free eclipse glasses. Eclipse glasses will also be available for purchase.

12pm-1pm: Food trucks + solar viewing telescope exploration
1pm-2pm: Eclipse talks in the STEAM Lab. Teachers who attend can receive free eclipse glasses for classroom use while supplies last; please register!
2pm-3pm: Hands-on activities for families. Make your own pinhole solar viewer, create solar art.

Date: Saturday, 6/3/2017

Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Location: Arkansas Innovation Hub, 201 E Broadway, North Little Rock, AR 72114

National Astronomy Day, April 29, 2017

 
Cloudy weather schedule update

April 29th is National Astronomy Day and the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society invites you to come out to Pinnacle Mountain State Park at the Visitor’s Center for an afternoon and evening of celebration! Starting at 2PM we will have activities for everyone to enjoy. If the weather is cloudy we will use a shorter schedule, 2PM – 8PM, shown below. It’s all free and all family fun. Come out and explore your cosmos!

2:00-3:00 Pinhole eclipse viewer making
3:00-3:30 LECTURE: Night Sky Observing 101
3:30-4:00 Solar System Talk: The Solar System in Perspective
4:00-4:30 LECTURE: The Great American Eclipse, August 21, 2017
5:00-6:00 BIG Bubbles and Water Rockets (outdoor weather permitting)
6:30-7:00 LECTURE: Night Sky Observing 101
7:00-7:30 LECTURE: Observing the Moon
7:30-8:00 LECTURE: Light Pollution