Astronomy on Tap Louisville: The Great North American Eclipse of 2024

We are being treated to two solar eclipses in the coming year, an annular one (partial in KY) on Oct. 14, 2023, and a total one which passes through southern IN on April 8, 2024. A total eclipse is a chance to experience the forces beyond Earth with many senses: twilight comes in the middle of the day, a few stars come out, the temperature drops, birds go quiet and dogs bark. The sun looks like a giant eye with a pupil, and we see its pearly corona. Come hear details on what’s happening and how to observe them, and why you should not wait until the next one in the US in 2044 to experience totality, with Gerry Williger.