Tales from the Dark Side: Eclipse Lessons Learned
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Public
Type: General Meetings
Keywords: Solar Eclipse
Held on: Aug 16, 2017 (Wed) at 07:30 PM to Aug 16, 2017 (Wed) at 09:00 PM
Speaker: Stephen J. O’Meara
Location: Physics/Astronomy Auditorium (PAA), Room A102, Seattle, Washington
Event Coordinator: Christopher Laurel
Overview
This lighthearted yet informative lecture reveals the difference between expectation and reality. Stephen, an avid eclipse chaser and observer of more than a dozen total and annular solar eclipses shares what we should do (and what not to do) so that we can have the best eclipse experience possible — without encountering the foibles described in this lecture. This entertaining romp should help eclipse watchers in Oregon to prepare for the unexpected. Who knows, maybe by the talk’s end, other veteran eclipse chasers in the audience will have their own stories and advice to share.
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