The Rochester Museum and Science Center is hosting eclipse chaser, Dr. Kate Russo, for public workshop on October 20. This free event, which is geared toward adults and young adults, will help Rochester area residents start making plans to be in the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse.
Dr. Russo is the founder of Being in the Shadow, now based in her native Australia. She is an author, psychologist and eclipse chaser who has witnessed twelve total solar eclipses in locations all around the world over a period of 20 years. She researches the total eclipse experience, and has published three books on the topic. She will provide a detailed understanding of what it is like to experience a total solar eclipse, which she says is not just an astronomical event, but also a spectacular nature event that will leave one in awe and wonder.
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 and open to the public.
The workshop is October 20, 7 to 8 pm., at the RMSC Riedman Gallery, 657 East Avenue, Rochester. Advance registration is encouraged at http://rmsc.org/whattoexpect.
More information on the upcoming April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse can be found at https://rochestereclipse2024.org/.
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