Monarch Eclipse Viewing Event

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Monarch Eclipse Viewing Event

TOPICS:  
  • Earth & Space Sciences,
  • Environment
EVENT TYPE:  
  • Hands-On,
  • Outdoor Event

WHEN

4/8 (Monday)
from 2:30pm - 5:00pm
2024-04-08 18:30:002024-04-08 21:00:00UTCMonarch Eclipse Viewing Event We have an upcoming Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8th, 2024. A total solar eclipse will be visible from southwest Mexico up through Canada. This is the last total solar eclipse that will be visible from the continental United States until 2044. If you can travel to see the path of totality, we recommend it, but here in Durham, we should still see 80% coverage!  The path of the solar eclipse closely resembles the major migration route of Monarch Butterflies, so the Monarch Butterfly Eclipse Project is pairing the eclipse with conservation action for this species. Join us to explore astronomy and witness this spectacle firsthand and learn about Monarch Butterflies and the importance of pollinators as we follow the path of the eclipse.   Our view of the eclipse will start at 2:00pm, peak at 3:15pm, and end at 4:30pm. We’re hosting activities and festivities from 2:30pm to 5pm on our South Side of campus, open free of charge to the public.  433 W Murray Avenue, Durham, NC 27704

WHERE

Museum of Life and Science
433 W Murray Avenue
Durham, NC 27704
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AUDIENCE

  • Pre-K,
  • Children,
  • Teens,
  • Families

ADMISSION

FREE

ABOUT THIS EVENT

We have an upcoming Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8th, 2024. A total solar eclipse will be visible from southwest Mexico up through Canada. This is the last total solar eclipse that will be visible from the continental United States until 2044. If you can travel to see the path of totality, we recommend it, but here in Durham, we should still see 80% coverage! 

The path of the solar eclipse closely resembles the major migration route of Monarch Butterflies, so the Monarch Butterfly Eclipse Project is pairing the eclipse with conservation action for this species. Join us to explore astronomy and witness this spectacle firsthand and learn about Monarch Butterflies and the importance of pollinators as we follow the path of the eclipse.  

Our view of the eclipse will start at 2:00pm, peak at 3:15pm, and end at 4:30pm. We’re hosting activities and festivities from 2:30pm to 5pm on our South Side of campus, open free of charge to the public. 

Contact Information

Museum of Life and Science
emma.scaggs@lifeandscience.org

AUDIENCE

  • Pre-K,
  • Children,
  • Teens,
  • Families

ADMISSION

FREE!
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