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Prepare for the eclipse with a special Full-Moon Swim at Barton Springs
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 by Beth Bond
A special Full-Moon Swim at Barton Springs is planned ahead of the upcoming eclipse. Bring your binoculars and telescopes to gaze at the moon from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, March 25, to learn about the eclipse with expert and educator Dawn Davies, a night sky program manager with the Hill Country Alliance. Other astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts will be on hand to help you explore the night sky with a telescope and participate in fun hands-on learning activities. Free eclipse glasses will be distributed at the event. The Austin Nature and Science Center has planned the following schedule at the south entrance of Barton Springs:
- 6:30-7:30 p.m. – hands-on, family-friendly activities
- 7:30-8 p.m. – eclipse presentation and Q&A
- 8-9 p.m. – night sky viewing with a telescope
Austin will experience a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse in the path of totality on April 8 – and won’t be in the path of totality again for another 319 years. Learn more about Total Eclipse 2024 and how to view it safely.
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