HYBRID – General Meeting – January 2024

Presentation:  THE BIG EVENT: Total Solar Eclipse, April 8, 2024

Get ready for 4½ minutes of darkness — in the middle of the day! On April 8, the path of a total solar eclipse will track from Texas through Maine. And it’s not that far from Tucson. But where should we go? What should we look for? And, most importantly, what do the climate statistics say about our plans? Michael Bakich’s talk will cover the details about an event that won’t happen again in the 48 states until 2044.

Biography: Michael E. Bakich was Senior Editor of Astronomy magazine for 17 years before retiring in 2019. He and his wife, Holley, then realized their lifelong dream and moved to Tucson. Michael continues work for the magazine as Contributing Editor. He has authored 14 books on astronomy, including Atlas of Solar Eclipses: 2020-2045.