Solar Eclipse Viewing August 21, 2017 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Homestead National Monument

On August 21, 2017, a solar eclipse will cross the continental United States for the first time in 38 years! The last time an eclipse path crossed the continental United States was in 1979. The total solar eclipse will travel from Oregon to South Carolina. Here in Nebraska, we will get an amazing opportunity to see the eclipse as it passes overhead.

Although the eclipse will be visible from Lincoln (about 1 minute of totality), one of the best spots for viewing in the state will be at Homestead National Monument just outside of Beatrice, NE (over 2 minutes and 30 seconds of totality). The Monument is an official NASA viewing location. (https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/2017_solar_eclipse_nasa_official_viewing_locations.html) There are numerous activities during the day surrounding the actual eclipse. In addition, Bill Nye, the Science Guy, will be at the Monument that day taping a show.

To facilitate viewing of the eclipse Lincoln Atheists will provide viewing glasses for those who come down. 

Here is some additional information regarding viewing of the eclipse. https://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/how-to-view-eclipse Please read about safely viewing the eclipse to avoid eye injury.

Homestead National Monument is expecting very large crowds for this event and has set up remote parking in Beatrice and shuttle buses to transport individuals out to the Monument. For information on parking and transportation click here: https://www.nps.gov/home/parking-and-transportation.htm

If anyone is interested in carpooling to the event, please contact Brian (brian@lincolnatheists.org) or Carra (carra@lincolnatheists.org).