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AT23-198 Hybrid NPSOT: Solar Eclipses and the Night Sky, Fredericksburg
June 27, 2023 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Event Title: Solar Eclipses and the Night Sky
VMS-AT: AT: Native Plant Society of Texas (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Name of NPSOT Chapter, and Presenter)
Comments: AT23-198 Hybrid NPSOT: Solar Eclipses and the Night Sky, Fredericksburg, Presenter: Dawn Davies (AT=1h)
Event Date: 6/27/2023
Event Time: 7:00p-8:00p
Event Summary:
Crossroads of the Eclipses: How Plants and Dark Skies are Connected in the Texas Hill Country
Event Description:
The Fredericksburg Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) today announced its topic and speaker for its June 27 meeting.
This month’s speaker, Dawn Davies with Hill Country Alliance, will share information about how dark skies and plants are connected. The annular solar eclipse of 2023 and the total solar eclipse of 2024 will place the Texas Hill Country at the crossroads of two remarkable celestial phenomena. Central Texas will become the epicenter of great activity and tourism during these events, hosting visitors from across the state, around the nation, and worldwide. The total solar eclipse’s path of totality passes through 83 Texas counties and 15 U.S. states. However, it is among the pristine streams, migrating birds, vibrant bluebonnets, and rolling terrain of the Hill Country where optimum viewing is forecast.
“We are excited to have Ms. Davies join us for our June meeting to share her insights on dark skies, the upcoming eclipses, and how plants might be affected,” said Deborah Simmons, President, Fredericksburg Chapter of NPSOT. “We hope the public will come join us to learn more and bring their questions.”
As Night Sky Program Manager, Dawn works with volunteers and local leaders across the region to promote night sky preservation and eliminate light pollution and its detrimental environmental effects. She also heads up the Hill Country Eclipse Team.
Cost: no charge
Register @: not required
Join the meeting with ZOOM @ 7:00 p.m.
https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/9598029940
or use
Meeting ID: 959 802 9940 on your zoom app.
Event Location:
St. Joseph’s Halle
212 W. San Antonio St.
Fredericksburg
Instructor/Presenter:
Dawn Davies, Hill Country Alliance
Contact Information:
Organization Website:
Sponsoring Organization:
NPSOT Fredericksburg
