Talcott Mountain Science Center Interview on The Great American Eclipse!
Jonathan Craig, Executive Director at the Talcott Mountain Science Center talks about The Great American Eclipse with Renee!
Take a listen to the interview below! Jonathan talks about the details of the eclipse!
Here is some information about the eclipse:
- The 2017 Total Solar Eclipse begins at 1:25PM on August 21st. The path crosses the contiguous US- from Lincoln Beach, OR to Charleston, SC. Everyone in North America, plus parts of South America, Africa, and Europe will see at least a partial eclipse.
- This is the first total solar eclipse visible in continental US in 38 years!!!
- The next total solar eclipse visible in US is in April of 2024, and the path will cross parts of northern New England/Niagra Falls.
- Perigee/Apogee: 221-252K miles (239K Avg)
- Angular Diameter: 1/2 degree (31 arc min.)
- Tilt of the Moon's Orbit: 5 degrees from the ecliptic
How to view the eclipse safely:
- Eclipse viewing glasses
- Pinhole Camera
- Telescope Projection
- NASA has tips online- you can find them on the Talcott Mountain Science Center website
- Public viewing at TMSC is from 2-4pm- you must RSVP online or call (860) 677-8571
To get to the Talcott Mountain Science Center website, click here.