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Planetarium director shares her take on the eclipse
University of North Georgia plans event Aug. 20
Lesley Simanton-Coogan
Lesley Simanton-Coogan, director of the George E. Coleman Sr. Planetarium at the University of North Georgia, will present during an educational event Sunday at the Dahlonega campus. - photo by David Barnes
A total solar eclipse is a heavenly moment in Lesley Simanton-Coogan’s career. More than just having a lifelong passion about astronomy, Simanton-Coogan leads the George E. Coleman Sr. Planetarium at the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega and lectures on the topic.