Shadows Across Time: Learn About the History of Solar Eclipses and the Upcoming Total Eclipse in Western New York

Introduction:

[Attend this free History Talk in-person or online (read more below to find out how to participate in this event online)].

Celestial bodies and events have fascinated mankind since the beginning of recorded human history. Among the many astronomical phenomena, the one that has always stood out as a spectacle is the solar eclipse. On April 8th, 2024, Western New York will experience a total solar eclipse not seen in the region since 1925 (and in Fluvanna, and other localities within southern Chautauqua County, not witnessed since 1806). 

Once this year's eclipse is over, we will not see another total solar eclipse in Western New York until the year 2144. So this upcoming once in a lifetime event is bedazzling people across North America!

Eclipse History Talk:

Western New York's total eclipse has caught the eye of not only astronomers but layfolk as well. To make this event more…