2018 schedule

Sun 1st
13:30-14:00
Mercure Conservatory

The Great American Eclipse

Dr Russell Cockman

ASV, IDA

In August 2017 Russell travelled to the USA to observe the total solar eclipse on August 21 over Douglas, Wyoming - a day that was record breaking and memorable on all levels of human experience.

In this talk he briefly describes how the day unfolded and the sheer thrill of standing again in the moon's shadow.

Dr Russell Cockman is ASV Vice President, Solar Section Director and President of IDAVictoria. He has been an avid observer and photographer of all things astronomical for many years and has travelled widely in pursuit of astronomical adventure. He loves nothing better than standing under the stars and marvelling at the beauty and vastness of the Universe.