A simple alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun creates an eclipse, but the experience of totality is complex and breathtaking. Viewed in turn as portents of doom, tests of new science, and evidence of celestial battles, the mythology of solar eclipses is as fascinating as their science. We will discuss how to best observe the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, which will be visible as a partial solar eclipse from Massachusetts, and enjoy beautiful visualizations of what to expect while viewing either the partial or total eclipse.

In person attendees will receive eclipse glasses, 1 per family. 

Jana Grcevich received her PhD in astronomy from Columbia University, where she studied how small galaxies evolve over time. She worked as the Columbia Astronomy's outreach coordinator for many years and as a presenter at the American Museum of Natural History's Hayden Planetarium, introducing the public to the cosmos under the bright skies of New York City. She co-authored the book Vacation Guide to the Solar System: Science for the Savvy Space Traveler and resides with her family in Somerville, Massachusetts.

This is a hybrid program - you can attend in person or watch via Zoom. If you are attending via Zoom, please register to receive the Zoom link.

This program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.