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Grand Teton National Park Offering Eclipse Speaker Series

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By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2017

With Grand Teton National Park to be in the line of darkness a total solar eclipse will create on August 21, the park is hosting an Eclipse Across America Speaker Series this summer to share knowledge and amazing facts about the upcoming total solar eclipse.

Participating professors and astronomers will demonstrate and share their expertise and years of studying eclipses. Each presentation in the series is intended to increase participants' understanding of many aspects of this spectacular event. Topics will include the how and why of the eclipse phenomenon, safety aspects, viewing and photographing the event, and telescope usage,

Date and TimeLocationSpeakerTitleTopic
June 15, 7 p.m.Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor CenterSamuel SingerDirector, Wyoming StargazingThe Great Jackson Eclipse of 2017
June 24, 7 p.m.Colter Bay Visitor CenterAngela SpeckProfessor of Astrophysics, Director of Astronomy University of MissouriThe Eclipse of a Generation - Don't Get Left Out of the Dark
July 10, 7 p.m.Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor CenterDr. Tyler NordgrenFull Professor of Physics & Astronomy University of RedlandsThe All-American Eclipse: Come for the Sun, Stay for the Stars
July 11, 4 p.m.Colter Bay Visitor CenterDr. Tyler NordgrenFull Professor of Physics & Astronomy University of RedlandsThe All-American Eclipse: Come for the Sun, Stay for the Stars
July 20, 9 p.m.Colter Bay AmphitheaterBob HoyleGrand Teton Ranger & Former Professor of AstronomyMoments of Darkness - The History & Science of Solar Eclipses
July 27, 9 p.m.Colter Bay AmphitheaterBob Van GundyGrand Teton Volunteer Astronomer, University of Virginia ProfessorScience from the Sky: Using Satellite Observation to Study National Parks
August 3, 7 p.m.Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor CenterBob Van GundyGrand Teton Volunteer Astronomer, University of Virginia ProfessorScience from the Sky: Using Satellite Observation to Study National Parks
August 10, 7 p.m.Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor CenterBob HoyleGrand Teton Ranger & Former Professor of AstronomyMoments of Darkness - The History & Science of Solar Eclipses

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