I have said before that total solar eclipses are not rare. One happens somewhere in the world approximately every eighteen months and any location on earth can expect to experience a total solar eclipse anywhere between 350-425 years. What is rare is that Perry County, Missouri has experienced two total solar eclipses in less than …
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Witnessing Celestial Spectacle: Perryville, Missouri Gears Up for the 2024 Solar Eclipse In the celestial ballet of the cosmos, few events capture our imaginations as profoundly as a total solar eclipse. The year 2024 promises to gift skygazers with an awe-inspiring celestial event, and one fortunate location in its path is Perryville, Missouri. As the …
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As the eclipse clock continues counting down, we are thirty-two days away from our next total solar eclipse experience and as the celestial stars, planets, and moon come closer to lining up for the big show so are our Solarfest plans. The eclipse-themed weekend, April 6-8 will be full of firsts for the area with …
The celestial event of a total solar eclipse is a rare spectacle that captivates the world. As we eagerly await the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024, it is crucial to emphasize the importance of eye safety during this awe-inspiring occurrence. While witnessing such a phenomenon can be a breathtaking experience, it is essential to take …
Happy New Year! 2024 has arrived and with it are plenty of excited eclipse chasers! Those planning to travel to view the 2024 Great North American Total Solar Eclipse is being predicted to outnumber those who traveled to the path in 2017. In 2017, Perry County welcomed over 17,800 visitors and we are making plans …
When it comes to viewing a total solar eclipse, weather is everything. We experienced heavy clouds for the partial annular eclipse on October 14, 2024, and we all know the saying April showers bring May flowers so what’s an eclipse chaser to do when most everyone will be dodging clouds? The weather across North America …
In anticipation of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, the City of Perryville located 80 miles, southeast of St. Louis has officially begun the daunting but extremely exciting task of planning for the April 8, 2024, solar event. The event is just a little over a year out which does give much time to make big …
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With only nine days to go you will need to get your eclipse glasses ready!! That’s right, next Saturday, October 14, 2023, you will be able to start gearing up for the 2024 total solar eclipse by viewing the 2023 annular eclipse happening at approximately 10:00 am next Saturday. Just grab your glasses, go outside, …
As we prepare for the Great North American Eclipse on April 8, 2024, we mustn’t forget that Perry County, including 49 continental U.S. states will experience at least a partial eclipse, as will most of Canada and all countries in Central and South America this year, on Saturday, October 14, 2023. This celestial event will …
With great anticipation, Missouri will experience another total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Much like the Great American Eclipse in 2017 communities across the path are planning local events to promote what is unique, historical, and special about where they live within the path. This total solar eclipse will highlight many rural towns and …
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