FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press contact: Kira Sandoval, Communications Coordinator, RMSC
Phone: 585.330.2206
Email: ksandoval@rmsc.org
What to Expect When You Are Expecting a Total Solar Eclipse
WHEN:
This presentation will take place at the RMSC Museum & Science Center Riedman Gallery on Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 7–8 pm.
WHAT:
Eclipse chaser Dr. Kate Russo will provide a detailed understanding of what it is like to experience a total solar eclipse, and why it is of interest to YOU. This event will help you to start making plans to be in the path of totality for the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse– T-minus 18 months away!
You will understand that the total eclipse is not just an astronomical event, but also a spectacular nature event that will leave you in awe and wonder.
WHY:
This event is presented as part of the AAS Solar Eclipse Planning Workshop in preparation for the 2024 total solar eclipse and is the only part of the workshop that will be free & open to the public. Rochester will be in the path of totality in 2024. Dr. Kate Russo is an international speaker, eclipse chaser, and author who has flown in from Australia to partake in the AAS eclipse planning workshop.
WHO IS THIS FOR:
This event is geared toward adults and young adults.
WHERE IS IT HELD:
The RMSC Museum & Science Center: Riedman Gallery
657 East Avenue
Rochester NY, 14607
HOW TO ATTEND:
October 20, 2022 | This is a FREE event, open to the public. Advance registration is encouraged at rmsc.org/whattoexpect
More information on the upcoming April 8th, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse can be found at https://rochestereclipse2024.org/
The mission of the RMSC is to inspire a better future for all through curiosity, exploration, and participation in science, culture, and the natural world. The RMSC includes the RMSC Museum & Science Center, the RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium, and the RMSC Cumming Nature Center. Offering experiences at the Museum & Science Center with more than 200 interactive exhibits, the Planetarium with a 65-foot dome screen, and the Nature Center on 900 acres of land, the RMSC stimulates community interest in exploration. In addition, the more than 1.2 million RMSC collection items tell the story of the Rochester Region's past and present, including its rich history of social and technological innovation. RMSC receives major funding from Monroe County, where it is one of the top five most visited attractions serving children and families.
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