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A Sunrise Scimitar: virtual presentation
Early risers in the Northeast US on Thursday morning, June 10th, will – weather conditions permitting – be treated to the most unusual sunrise of their lives: We will not see a yellow-orange circle of light, but a large solar eclipse which will transform the sun into a fiery scimitar!
From the Tri-State Area, sunrise is at 5:24 am, and a maximum eclipse comes nine minutes later when eighty percent of the Sun’s diameter will be obscured. Such a circumstance is very rare, having occurred only twice in the past 150 years (in September 1875 and October 1959).
In this presentation, meteorologist Joe Rao will discuss the mechanics of what causes eclipses as well as look at events coming our way in the future, including the total solar eclipse that will be visible from upstate New York and New England in April, 2024. This program is presented in partnership with the Town of Pelham Public Library, the Somers Library and the Warner Library.
