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Monday, August 21, 2017
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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https://www.fi.edu/event/2017-08-21/2017-great-american-solar-eclipse
Experience the 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse with Philadelphia’s premier science institution! On Monday, August 21st, Philadelphia will turn its eyes to the skies to view the most spectacular astronomical event to be seen from earth: a solar eclipse. In celebration of this monumental event, The Franklin Institute’s team of expert science educators will be on hand at the museum to help YOU experience this science spectacle and learn about why this event is so remarkable.
Solar eclipse-related programming will take place starting at 12 noon in the Fels Planetarium, Franklin Hall and even along Winter Street, where museum guests will have the opportunity to build a safe solar viewer, learn about astronomy, and prepare for the big moment at 2pm. Featuring an exclusive live broadcast from Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts from a location of totality located in Missouri, this event will culminate in the viewing of the partial solar eclipse visible in the Philadelphia region.
Ticket Prices: Free with General Admission ticket purchase.
Solar eclipse-related programming will take place starting at 12 noon in the Fels Planetarium, Franklin Hall and even along Winter Street, where museum guests will have the opportunity to build a safe solar viewer, learn about astronomy, and prepare for the big moment at 2pm. Featuring an exclusive live broadcast from Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts from a location of totality located in Missouri, this event will culminate in the viewing of the partial solar eclipse visible in the Philadelphia region.
Ticket Prices: Free with General Admission ticket purchase.
