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There goes the sun: Elachee holds solar eclipse festival
Science center event prepares visitors for Monday’s celestial show
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Savannah and Caroline Smith get lessons on a solar telescope at Saturday’s Solar Eclipse Festival at Elachee Nature Science Center. - photo by Kaylee Martin
Before the sun disappears behind the moon on Monday, Elachee Nature Science Center prepared its visitors Saturday at a Solar Eclipse Festival, where visitors young and old came for a day of fun and learning. Presentations throughout the day offered information on Monday’s solar eclipse, as well as the history of eclipses. Attendees could also view the sun through solar telescopes and visit the STARLAB, Elachee’s portable planetarium. Kids were able to enjoy face painting and eclipse-related crafts.