Solar Eclipses: What are they and why don’t we have more of them?
Presentation will describe the mechanics of eclipses, Solar eclipses in particular, and show why they are rare and may occur in groups. Special focus will be made on the upcoming April 8, 2024 Eclipse.
Jack Chastain is current President of Mid-Hudson Astronomy Association (MHAA). Retired now for about five years, he was most recently a Unix Systems Engineer for Verizon Telecommunications and has been involved in computing and electronics for about 50 years, starting with 10 years service in the Navy as an Electronics Technician.
In addition to his duties with MHAA, he gives talks to several organizations in the Hudson Valley area, as well as participates in Astronomy Outreach programs and Star Parties run by MHAA at Lake Taghkanic State Park, planned for the Friday before a New Moon. These Star Parties have been run nearly continuously for over 35 years and MHAA is in their 14th year at the State Park.
He witnessed the 2017 Total Eclipse in person from a location in Tennessee and is quite excited to try and see this coming eclipse.
