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The Science of Shadows

Posted by admin on May 26, 2024
Posted in: First Friday Astronomy, Public Outreach. Tagged: .
Observation of an occultation. From https://science.unistellar.com/asteroid-occultations/.

The advent of increasingly sophisticated, commercial-grade astronomical hardware and software is democratizing science in a profound way. Citizen scientists have helped find planets in other solar systems, classify galaxies, and spot supernovae. Closer to home, citizen scientists are helping unlock the mysteries of our own solar system through the science of occultations.

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Observing the 2024 Solar Eclipse from Idaho

Posted by admin on April 2, 2024
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This composite image shows the progression of a total solar eclipse over Madras, Oregon, on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani. From https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/what-to-expect/.

A total solar eclipse will cross the US mid-morning on Mon, Apr 8. This eclipse appears to be the last total solar eclipse that will cross the US until 2045. So when will the eclipse be visible from Idaho, what will it look like, and how best to observe it?

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