Join The UA Alumni Association, Dr Tim Swindle, and Alan Strauss at the 2017 Solar Eclipse
The UA Alumni Association, with Dr Tim Swindle of Planetary Sciences and Alan Strauss of the Mt Lemmon Sky Center, are leading an eclipse trip to Idaho for the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse. To see the brochure, click HERE. It gives information about site, leaders, other events, and cost (airfare is extra). Scientific highlights include: 1) "Witness a full one minute and fifty-nine seconds of eclipse totality in the center line of the Moon’s shadow at a private viewing location on the shores of the Payette River, reserved exclusively for our travelers;" 2) "Enjoy behind the-scenes visits to the McCall Outdoor Science School—dedicated to youth science and environmental education, and the Alzar School, dedicated to educating youth to be passionate future leaders;" 3) "Explore the night sky in the company of expert astronomers during a star gazing party the night before the eclipse."
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