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It's wonderful for a rare astronomical event to be something we can all enjoy together as a community and pass on the experience to the next generation. Vermont is right in the path of totality for the eclipse and should see quite a show. I hope you can experience this event with your friends and family in 2024!"
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John O'Meara, Deputy Director & Chief Scientist, Keck Observatory, Hawaii (former St. Michael's College professor)
Eat your hearts out, Boston, Providence, Hartford, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. On April 8, 2024, it's
Burlington
, and all of northern Vermont for that matter, that will experience a total solar eclipse. It has been nearly a hundred years since Vermont has experienced a total solar eclipse, and it will be more than another fifty years before it happens again. For a state that can draw tens of thousands to a Phish concert, we will see hundreds of thousands of visitors taking in this sight.
The booklet includes:
A pair of
Official 802 Solar Glasses
and instructions for safe viewing
Timetables for two dozen Vermont cities and towns (length, start and stop timings)
A commemorative page for family, friends, and other eclipse visitors to record their signatures and comments, memorializing the event
A clear and simple explanation of a solar eclipse, and a brief history of this phenomenon, including Vermont's last total solar eclipse in 1932
Guidance to various visual optical effects: "the diamond ring" and "Baily's Beads
QR codes to link to the National Solar Observatory's interactive solar eclipse simulator, for an eclipse simulation, at any location in Vermont
QR codes to Vermont eclipse activities and national science resources
The
are manufactured right here in the USA. These glasses meet both U.S. and E.U. safety standards. ISO Safety Certification # 12312-2.