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The Great American Solar Eclipse

2017-07-12 19:00:00 2017-07-12 20:00:00 America/New_York The Great American Solar Eclipse Learn about the history of eclipses, how and why they happen and how to best prepare to view the year's best astronomical event! North Plainfield branch - Program Room

Wednesday, July 12
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2017-07-12 19:00:00 2017-07-12 20:00:00 America/New_York The Great American Solar Eclipse Learn about the history of eclipses, how and why they happen and how to best prepare to view the year's best astronomical event! North Plainfield branch - Program Room

Learn about the history of eclipses, how and why they happen and how to best prepare to view the year's best astronomical event!

On August 21st, 2017 a total eclipse of the Sun will be visible in the United States along a 70 mile wide path from Oregon to South Carolina. This will be the first total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States since 1979. A truly rare and once in a lifetime event! Learn about the history of eclipses, how and why they happen and how to best prepare to view the year's best astronomical event! Presented by amateur astronomer Paul Cirillo, a board member of the New Jersey Astronomical Association, and an outreach "Ambassador" for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He was also the founder of Somerset County's 4-H Space & Astronomy Club and its leader for ten years.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM | Lecture |

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North Plainfield branch

northplainfield@sclibnj.org
Phone: 908-458-8435

Hours
Mon, Sep 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 14 Closed

Upcoming events

Cancelled
Mon, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room

Tue, Sep 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Woodland Room

Thu, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room

Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Floor

Mon, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Woodland Room

Wed, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Floor

Wed, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Floor

Thu, Sep 25, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Woodland Room

Tue, Sep 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Fri, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Tue, Oct 07, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Program Room

Tue, Oct 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Woodland Room

Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Floor

Wed, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Thu, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room

Fri, Oct 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm