The countdown has begun on the Great North American Eclipse and reservations are officially open. Less than three hundred and forty days until Perry County, Missouri will experience its second total solar eclipse in memory. Perryville will witness 3 minutes and 46 seconds and the most eastern parts of the county such as Frohna, Altenburg and Wittenberg will max out with 4 minutes 5 seconds of totality. This will be the last eclipse you will be able to witness in your lifetime, your children’s lifetime, or your grandchildren’s lifetime without leaving Missouri. In 2017 the eclipse drew visitors to Perry County from thirty-six states and seventeen countries. These visitors were documented through our tourism office as they sought historic sites to visit, nighttime sky viewing areas, places … [Read more...] about Reservations are open for Eclipse 2024!
Archives for August 2023
Eclipse Expo Comes to Show-Me Center
What is the big deal? Are eclipses rare? What is the difference between an annual, lunar, or total solar eclipse? How is this eclipse different from the one we saw in 2017? Want to learn more about eclipses? Well, here is your chance to learn the answers to these questions and so many others. The Missouri Eclipse Taskforce will host the Missouri Eclipse Expo at the Show-Me Center in Cape Girardeau on July 22, 2023, from 10am-5pm. Come and spend the day with eclipse experts from around the country! We have a star-studded panel of nationally recognized speakers and eclipse experts in their fields that will be presenting on various topics surrounding the 2024 Great North American Eclipse. Helio physicists from NASA will be there along with Mr. Eclipse himself, Fred Espenak. If you want to … [Read more...] about Eclipse Expo Comes to Show-Me Center
Help with the Study of Space Science during Eclipse
Did you ever have the dream of being a space scientist or being an important part of a NASA project? Well, here is your chance! Become a CitizenScientist during the eclipse! The Great North American Eclipse will pass over Perry County on April 8, 2024, and will once again give us here along the path another unique opportunity to participate in experiments and experiences that only happen during a total solar eclipse. In 2017 NASA and other science-based organizations offered opportunities for citizens within the path to help collect data and images to be documented and studied to further our knowledge about eclipses. Here are some ways you can become involved and make a difference in the study of space science for future generations. For those who are interested in meteorology, help us … [Read more...] about Help with the Study of Space Science during Eclipse
