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

10:00 AM - Activity: Modeling Meaningful Eclipses
10:00 AM & 3:00 PM - Instruction: Solar Imaging
11:00 AM - Activity: Making Cereal Box Viewers
11:00 AM & 1:00 PM - Activity: Making Shadows
4:00 PM - Activity: PI in the Sky
7:00 PM - Activity: Measuring Solar Energy During an Eclipse
7:00 PM - Music in the Park (Tentative)
9:00 PM - Fireworks Display at the Municipal Park (Tentative)

Monday, April 8th

9:00 AM - Activity: PI in the Sky
10:00 AM - Activity: How Can the Little Moon Hide the Giant Sun?
10:00 AM - Activity: Exploring Earth: Bear’s Shadow
10:00 AM - Instruction: Solar Imaging
11:00 AM - Activity: Beach Ball Demonstration
11:00 AM - Guest Speaker
12:00 PM - Activity: Cereal Box Viewers
1:00 PM - Demonstration: Measuring the Effects of an Eclipse on the Ionosphere
During the Eclipse:
- 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 4^th site for NASA’s live stream broadcast.)
7:00 PM - Music in the Park (Tentative)
9:00 PM - Fireworks Display at the Municipal Park (Tentative)