The Sun Will Darken For the Solar Eclipse - Presentation by Joe Rao

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Friends of Crestwood Library invite you to to join Joe Rao on March 5 for a presentation to examine the mechanics of what causes eclipses as well as how you can safely observe and enjoy this amazing astronomical event.

Mark Monday, April 8, 2024 on your calendar as "Solar Eclipse Day," if the sky is clear you should have no difficulty observing a partial or even total eclipse of the sun from much of North America.


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Meeting ID: 810 4990 7620
Passcode: 704094

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Sponsored by Friends of Crestwood Library

About Joe Rao: Joe Rao serves as an instructor and guest lecturer at New York’s Hayden Planetarium. He writes about astronomy for Natural History magazine, the Farmer’s Almanac, Space.com, as well as many other publications. He is also an on-camera meteorologist for News 12 Westchester, New York. In 2015 he was voted “Best Local Television Personality” by the readers of Westchester Magazine. Joe was also nominated for an Emmy in 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2016 for On-Camera Achievement. Joe, his wife Renate, and their two children Joseph and Maria, reside in Putnam County, New York.