All events listed are free to the public unless otherwise noted, made possible by the Herrett Center, the College of Southern Idaho, the Associated Students of CSI, the CSI Foundation, or as listed. Please join us!
The official purpose of Cook's first voyage (768-71) was to observe Venus silhouetted on the sun's face from the South Pacific, a rare event which will repeat on June 5, 2012. Adult admission: $2.50, students (incl. CSI): $1.50, children 6 and under free. Telescope viewing follows in the Centennial Observatory, weather permitting.
The Moon will begin to obscure the Sun at 6:17 PM. Maximum eclipse (with 81% coverage) is at 7:28 PM. Eclipse ends at 8:32 PM (sunset is at 8:58 PM). Special filtered telescopes will provide safe, close-up views. Inexpensive eclipse glasses will be available for purchase. Weather permitting; free admission.
The observatory will open at 2:45 AM and the moon will begin to darken along one edge around 3:30 AM. A growing, dark "bite" will appear after 4:00 AM. Mid-eclipse, with 31% of the Moon in full shadow, occurs at 5:03 AM. The Moon exits the dark shadow at 6:06 AM, just minutes before moonset. Join us to witness this celestial event. Free admission.