There are two Events this evening to view the eclipse, one at Chabot Space and
Science Center above Oakland and one at the Exploratorium in SF, plus websites
galore!
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Chabot Space & Science Center Total Solar Eclipse
Wednesday, March 29, 1:15 - 3:15 am
Stay up late or get up early in the wee morning hour to view a live web cast
of the total solar eclipse, broadcast from Turkey. Hear a guest speaker talk
about eclipses and provide commentary on the eclipse happening in Turkey while
you watch on the big screen.
Tickets $8 Adult/$5 Youth; Advance tickets required.
Available at Chabot Box Office, 510-336-7373.
www.chabotspace.org
Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
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Exploratorium Solar Eclipse Live
Tickets will be sold at the door until 11:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 28th from 9:00 pm to 3:00 am
Overnight Eclipse Extravaganza Live feed from Side, Turkey Activities include:
Brazilian Dance performance and class by Grupo de Dana Dend Capoeira
Performance by Capoeira Mandinga Turkish Folk Dancing by Yore Folk Dance
Ensemble Roaming Light Dancing by Fire Pixie Entertainment Music from the
path of totality by Porest (Mark Gergis) Roving Astronomers from the NASA
Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum (SECEF) Hands-on astronomy activities
Crafts, games, and films from across the path of totality
For advance reservations, please call (415) 561-0308.
Tickets for the event are $15.00 for adults (18-64), $12.00 for seniors and
students (13-18), and $10.00 for children (4 - 12). Children 3 and under are
free.
Members are only $8.00 per person. Tickets will be sold at the door until 11:30
p.m.
Visit here for details
http://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/2006/index.html
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Too lazy to travel or dont want to put on pants at 2 AM?
Here are a few live Eclipse sites so that you can view the Eclipse from the
comfort of your home!
Exploratorium Coverage from Side, Turkey (NASA Sponsored)
http://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/2006/index.html
A Japanese Site with 3 Locations:
Wau an Namus, Libya : Saloum, Egypt : Antalya, Turkey
http://www.live-eclipse.org/index_e.html
A team from Appalachian State University and Palm Beach Community College
http://www.eclipselive.com/
Another Multiple location Live Webcast
from Universitat de Barcelona in Spain
http://live.saros.org/
Live Eclipse from TUBITAK National Observatory in Turkey,
slightly off the centerline:
http://www.tug.tubitak.gov.tr/tutulma/english/main.html
Live Coverage from University of Cape Coast in Ghana!
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/sun/atmosphere/solar_eclipse_2006.html
Site Sponsored by the University of North Dakota live from Turkey:
http://sems1.cs.und.edu/~sems/TRIPS/Turkey06/index.html
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Clear Skies Everyone Everywhere!
Mike Koop
President
San Jose Astronomical Association
Received on Tue Mar 28 20:01:27 2006