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Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
2024-04-08 11:00:00 2024-04-08 14:00:00 America/Denver Solar Eclipse Viewing Party Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Lobby

Monday, April 08
11:00am - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-08 11:00:00 2024-04-08 14:00:00 America/Denver Solar Eclipse Viewing Party Pick up a pair of eclipse glasses and join us for the 2024 Solar Eclipse! Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Lobby

Pick up a pair of eclipse glasses and join us for the 2024 Solar Eclipse!

We'll be at 66% magnitude, with the peak of the partial eclipse occurring at 12:48 PM. We'll also have our new solar eclipse telescope set up for the public to view through, as well as pairs of sunoculars to try out!

One pair of glasses per person, while supplies last.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Children | All | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Educational | Community Wide |

TAGS: | eclipse |

Rapid City Public Library Downtown
Phone: 605-394-6139
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Rapid City Public Library Downtown

Mon, Jan 13 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jan 14 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jan 15 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jan 16 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jan 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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