Big D Eclipse at Dallas College
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 04/08/2024
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As the largest city in the world to encounter this total solar eclipse, local chambers of commerce predict that as many as 1 million people may visit Dallas and surrounding communities to experience the unforgettable phenomenon themselves.
Dallas College is hosting events this upcoming school year for students and the community at large to witness two phenomena in the sky –an exceedingly rare total solar eclipse on April 8.
All seven campuses across Dallas County will host viewing events with special eclipse glasses available for those in attendance to safely view this historic occurrence.
For more information about the upcoming solar eclipse events, contact Heather Appleby, Professor of Astronomy, via email at H.Appleby@DallasCollege.edu or by calling 972-761-6728.
Did you know?
Dallas College has a rich history of hosting astronomy events. Our Richland Campus was home to one of the first planetariums in the area in the 1970s and hosted multiple laser light shows every Friday, Saturday and Sunday for years. As D Magazine described the shows back in 1990, “Now this may sound weird, but these intensely rhythmic, three-dimensional, sight-and-sound fests are experiences you won’t soon forget.” Expect a couple more unforgettable experiences this school year.
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