Moon's Shadow on April 8, 2024

This video simulates the moon's shadow as it would be seen from a spacecraft 100 miles above the earth's surface.  

Slide-show Presentation About the Eclipse

The link provides you a brief, easy-to-understand synopsis of the upcoming eclipse, and what Gillespie County is doing to prepare

https://www.canva.com/design/DAFfLD4dGdc/KQAcwn4TZ8VfZhwuh3qyJQ/view?utm_content=DAFfLD4dGdc&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

For additional information, this was presented by:
Jennifer Krupa
Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation/Special Events Coordinator
City of Fredericksburg
126 W Main St
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
(830) 990-2044
jkrupa@fbgtx.org

 

Annular Solar Eclipse - October 14, 2023

Maps of the path, by state, of the October event:  https://nationaleclipse.com/maps_2023.html
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Total Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024

Maps of each state showing the path of the eclipse:
https://nationaleclipse.com/maps.html
Map texas 2024

LINKS for the Eclipses Coming Up

Annular Solar Eclipse 14 October 2023
Total Solar Eclipse 8 April 2024

NASA *https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/2024/apr-8-total/overview/
General Information*https://eclipse2024.org/
 Watching from Harper 10/23*https://eclipse2024.org/2023eclipse/eclipse-cities/city/39841.html
Watching from Harper 04/24*https://eclipse2024.org/eclipse-cities/city/38835.html
Watching from Vanderpool 10/23*https://eclipse2024.org/2023eclipse/eclipse-cities/city/41384.html
Fredericksburg Eclipse Website*https://www.visitfredericksburgtx.com/eclipse/
 

Eye Safety

To have a safe and enjoyable eclipse viewing experience, please follow all NASA viewing guidelines for eye safety, including...
  • It is never safe to look directly at the sun, even if the sun is partly obscured.
  • When watching an eclipse, you must wear safe solar viewing glasses (eclipse glasses) at all times.
  • To read all of NASA's eye safety guidelines, please click here. 
Eclipse safety