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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

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Mon, Dec 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 07 Closed

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Tue, Dec 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Dec 11, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Thu, Dec 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Sat, Dec 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Floor

Sat, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Floor,Program Room
This event is full

Tue, Dec 16, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
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Tue, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Floor

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Wed, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Dec 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
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Thu, Dec 18, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Thu, Dec 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room