Totality In Tupper - Schedule of Events
April 8, 2024
Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory
Info@adirondackskycenter.org
518-359-3538
Tupper Lake, NY is in the heart of totality for the April 8, Total Solar Eclipse with a whopping 3 minutes and 35 seconds of totality. It is “Eclipse Central” for those wanting to experience a festival-like environment before, during, and after the eclipse.
The Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory has numerous family oriented activities planned, and has partnered with the entire community to provide a fun, informative, engaging, and safe experience for all visitors. A 18-foot (5.5-meter) mega-screen will provide numerous multimedia experiences throughout the weekend. Music, food, and entertainment will be provided for this once-in-a-lifetime celestial event.
Below are just some of the activities and events currently being planned by the Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory. Check back for updates and additions to the schedule as other organizations' plans are made. Modification of the overall schedule may occur as more events are finalized.
Sunday, April 7th
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10:00 AM - Activity: Modeling Meaningful Eclipses
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10:00 AM & 3:00 PM - Instruction: Solar Imaging
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11:00 AM - Activity: Making Cereal Box Viewers
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11:00 AM & 1:00 PM - Activity: Making Shadows
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4:00 PM - Activity: PI in the Sky
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7:00 PM - Activity: Measuring Solar Energy During an Eclipse
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7:00 PM - Music in the Park (Tentative)
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9:00 PM - Fireworks Display at the Municipal Park (Tentative)
Monday, April 8th
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9:00 AM - Activity: PI in the Sky
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10:00 AM - Activity: How Can the Little Moon Hide the Giant Sun?
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10:00 AM - Activity: Exploring Earth: Bear’s Shadow
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10:00 AM - Instruction: Solar Imaging
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11:00 AM - Activity: Beach Ball Demonstration
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11:00 AM - Guest Speaker
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12:00 PM - Activity: Cereal Box Viewers
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1:00 PM - Demonstration: Measuring the Effects of an Eclipse on the Ionosphere
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During the Eclipse:
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18-foot (5.5-meter) screen broadcast of NASA’s live stream as the eclipse passes through Kerrville, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Cleveland, Ohio on its way to Tupper Lake. (The Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory is being considered as a 4th site for NASA’s live stream broadcast.)
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7:00 PM - Music in the Park (Tentative)
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9:00 PM - Fireworks Display at the Municipal Park (Tentative)