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Great American Eclipse of 2017 Program

August 15, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

FREE

On August 21, 2017, starting at 12:57 pm, the Kearney area will experience 1 minute and 54 seconds of “totality” (darkness) as the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. Get a head start on this unique astronomical event with this class. Why eclipses happen, what to look for during the eclipse, what precautions to take, and everything else you wanted to know about eclipses but didn’t learn in kindergarten. Presented by Dr. David Clark
David Clark is retired from UNK where he served variously as Dean of Natural and Social Sciences, Director of Health Science Programs and faculty member in the Departments of Chemistry and Physics.

This program is free. Contact Kearney Public Library at 233-3282

Details

Date:
August 15, 2017
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Cost:
FREE
Website:
kearneylib.org

Organizer

Kearney Public Library
Phone
308-233-3282
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Venue

Kearney Public Library
2020 1st Ave
Kearney, NE 68847 United States
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On August 21, 2017, starting at 12:57 pm, the Kearney area will experience 1 minute and 54 seconds of “totality” (darkness) as the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. Get a head start on this unique astronomical event with this class. Why eclipses happen, what to look for during the eclipse, what precautions to take, and everything else you wanted to know about eclipses but didn’t learn in kindergarten. Presented by Dr. David Clark
David Clark is retired from UNK where he served variously as Dean of Natural and Social Sciences, Director of Health Science Programs and faculty member in the Departments of Chemistry and Physics.

This program is free. Contact Kearney Public Library at 233-3282