Genesee County will soon be graced with two fantastic celestial events and Dan Schneiderman of the Rochester Museum of Science Center is heading our way to tell us everything we need to know! Join Dan for a FREE public talk being held at the Holland Land Office Museum on September 12th at 6pm as he discusses the science & history of solar eclipses and how to prepare for this extraordinary astronomical opportunity.
On Saturday, October 14th, 2023, our region will experience a partial solar eclipse. This is just a warm-up for the big event on April 8th, 2024, when we’ll be in the direct path of a total solar eclipse for the first time in almost a century.
- What: Free Public Talk - Partial Solar Eclipse and Total Solar Eclipse Coming Our Way!
- When: Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 6:00-7:30pm
- Where: Holland Land Office Museum, 131 West Main Street, Batavia
- Who: Dan Schneiderman, Eclipse Partnership Coordinator at the Rochester Museum & Science Center
- How: Reserve your seat by September 7th by phone or email at 585-343-4727; hollandlandoffice@gmail.com
This is a free event (Donations are always accepted for Holland Land Office Programming.)
To learn more about how Genesee County is planning to celebrate these events please visit GeneSEEtheEclipse.com. “Genny the Cow” Genesee County’s eclipse mascot will also be on site for photo ops!