Set your calendar for the Transit of Mercury! Mercury, for the first time in almost 3 years, will transit our Sun on Monday, November 11th, 2019! Mercury will cross between the Earth and the Sun at just the exact moment to give all of us here on Earth an infrequent occurrence. Given our position within…
Still in need of lodgings for the 2017 total solar eclipse? Southern Illinois University has you covered. Located in Carbondale IL, SIU has the following packages still available for those that want to witness Nasa Edge and Lunt Solar Systems put on an amazing Live Megacast of this celestial event. Packages Include: Lodging, food and…
The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will be hosting an annual Astronomy Festival on Astronomy Day this Saturday April 29, 2017 from Noon – 9 PM at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park (River & Alvernon). There will be 3 Lunt Solar Telescopes available to look through in the afternoon and about 10 scopes in the evening. Check out…
A spectacular sight is coming up this year for much of the U.S. The August 2017 total solar eclipse is on its way and it’s in your best interest to prepare to see it right now. Here are a few good tips on planning an unforgettable vacation to see one of nature’s great wonders. Plan…
In all things of nature there is something marvelous. Aristotle For those of you who might not have heard, the US will take a front seat for the celestial event of the century! On August 21st, beginning in the northern Pacific, a Total Solar Eclipse will be visible within a narrow corridor crossing the USA from…
The Countdown Is On… Are You Ready? On August 21st, beginning in the northern Pacific, a Total Solar Eclipse will be visible within a narrow corridor crossing the USA from west to east through parts of Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. This Celestial Event is…
Our friends over at B&H put together everything you need to know about the North American Total Solar Eclipse in August 2017. At Lunt Solar Systems, we have already started preparing for this event, and are eager to share it with all of you. Check out their article, Mark Your Calendars: North American Solar Eclipse…
Where will you be for the Mercury Transit? When: Monday, May 9th 2016 Where: The above map outlines the areas of the world where the Transit will be visible. (courtesy of Fred Espenak)For more information about the Transit of Mercury from Fred Espenak (Mr. Eclipse) visit: http://www.eclipsewise.com/oh/tm2016.html This event will be the Transit of Mercury…
August 9th-11th 2018 Julian, California
May 24th-28th, 2018 YMCA Camp Oakes 5 miles southeast of Big Bear California
April 21st & 22nd, 2018 SUNY Rockland Community College Suffern, New York
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