New York State Senator Leroy Comrie — in partnership with the Amateur Astronomers Association and St. Albans Under the Stars — hosted a Solar Eclipse Watch Event on March 9th in Archie Spigner Park. The event was free and open to the public.
Guests were greeted at a table that featured a variety of information about astronomy and the solar eclipse. As planned, the event would have allowed attendees to use telescopes to see the eclipse first-hand. However, due to cloudy weather, this was not possible.
Thomas Haeberle, from the Amateur Astronomers Association, enthusiastically explained why we should learn about Astronomy. “I think Astronomy is a great and fun way to get into the sciences,” Haeberle stated. “For me, it’s fun to be able to fall in love with the image in the telescope.”
You can learn more about the Amateur Astronomers Association by visiting https://aaa.org/. For more information on future Leroy Comrie events, log onto http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/leroy-comrie