The total solar eclipse is nearly here. Below is a recap of information we sent in a听news release听earlier this month about eclipse-related activities at 含羞草社区, with some additional information regarding where to watch streaming video.
- Planetarium show 鈥淭otality鈥� will be shown nine times over the weekend. All shows are SOLD OUT.
- The Walter Cronkite Memorial inside Spratt Hall will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, and includes a space-suit photo op on loan from NASA.
- Talk with the Experts at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday in the Potter Hall Theater. Guest speakers include Michael Bakich, senior editor of Astronomy magazine; Brian Busby, chief meteorologist at KMBC-TV in Kansas City; Mike Reynolds, professor of astronomy at Florida State College at Jacksonville; and Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Those unable to attend will be able to view the presentations on YouTube by 10 p.m. Aug. 20 at听.
- Eclipse!, a family-friendly musical revue featuring live performances of music with solar or lunar themes woven together with stories and legends associated with the solar eclipse, at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 in the Potter Hall Theater.
- SOLAR, an exhibition of solar-themed art, can be viewed in the Potter Art Gallery before and after the guest speakers and musical revue Sunday. The exhibition will remain on display through Sept. 15.
- On Monday, Aug. 21, images of the eclipse viewed through an H-Alpha telescope will be streamed live at 鈥嬧��.
For more information, visit听www.missouriwestern.edu/eclipse2017.
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