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    NEXT  Total Solar Eclipse On The Mighty Mississippi

    Events will be held throughout the city. Check back often for updated details or contact:

    City of Chester

    Patti Carter

    1330 Swanwick St

    Chester, IL 62233

    618-826-1430

    April 8

    2024

    Start of Partial Eclipse 1:42 pm

    Start of Total Eclipse 2:58 pm

    Maximum Total Eclipse 3:00 pm

    End of Total Eclipse 3:02 pm

    End of Partial Eclipse 4:17 pm

    SPECIAL WARNING

    Safe Viewing Of Eclipse

    ONLY During Totality

    2:58:51 to 3:02:15 PM

    NEW "PHOTOS" TAB

    Our Next Total Solar Eclipse Countdown

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    Map Courtesy Of https://nationaleclipse.com/events.html

    But While We Wait For 2024 ...

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    Are You Joining Us For The Voyage Where No One Has Gone Before?

    Solar plasma streamer and bright Mercury

    Solar plasma streamer and bright Mercury from Parker Solar Probe's first images on

    Nov 8 2018 from only 27 million km out

    Video Of The 2017 Total Eclipse

    Filmed In Chester Illinois

    You can hear the crickets sing...

    and the natives get excited !

    EXCELLENT CLOSE-UP PHOTOS OF

    CHESTER, ILLINOIS' PERFECT VIEW OF THE

    2017  GREAT AMERICAN ECLIPSE !!!

    IMAGES CAPTURED BY OUR PHOTOGENIC PHOTOGRAPHER DR. JODI BUSKOHL

    Great shots of Sun Spots and Solar Flares

    Thank You, Jodi !!!

    PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR NEW

    "PHOTOS" TAB AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE

    CONTRIBUTIONS ARE WELCOME!

    join us aPRIL 8TH 2024 and experience the area's

    NEXT TOTAL ECLIPSE FOR A

    TWICE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE

    ECLIPSE GLASSES

    Safe For Direct Solar Viewing

    Will Be Made Available Again

    In 2024. Be Sure To Join Us!

                                Warning : Never Look At The Sun Without Special Eye Protection. Do Not Use These Eclipse Glasses If Damaged.  

    Using damaged Eclipse Glasses can result in severe eye injury. Before each use check front and back of each lens for damage such as scratches, pinholes or separation from frame. Do not attempt to clean or disinfect. Meets the 2012 Transmission Requirements of EN 1836:2005 & AS/NZS 1338.1:1992 for Eclipse filters. This product is not a toy.

    Children should use only with adult supervision.

    Quick View

    Calendar of 2017 Events

     

    TUESDAY Aug. 15th

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    10:30 am : Solar Eclipse LapSit Storytime

    Chester Public Library

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    6:30 pm : Growing Up At The Dawn Of The Space Age

    A Personal Odyssey presented by David Linton

    Chester Public Library

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    WEDNESDAY Aug. 16th

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    1:00 pm : Free Movie Matinee - "Spark: A Space Tail"

    Chester Public Library

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    THURSDAY Aug. 17th

    1:00 pm : Solar Eclipse Greeting Card Class

    Chester Public Library

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    FRIDAY Aug. 18th

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    4:30 – 7 pm : Solar Fried Chicken Dinner

    Knights of Columbus Hall

     

    7 pm : Free Movie Night “Dragonslayer”

    Chester Public Library

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    8 pm - 11 pm : The OG's Rock and Blues Concert

    Cole Park

     

    SATURDAY Aug. 19th

     

    11 am : Abra-Kid-Abra Magic Show

    Chester Public Library

     

    8 pm – Midnight : Dancing The Light Away

    Free Dance at the Eagles

     

    SUNDAY Aug. 20th

     

    11am – 5 pm : Cosmic Arts & Crafts

    Cohen Complex

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    1:00 pm - 8:30 pm : Portable Planetarium Theater

    4 Different Continuous Dome Shows (20-35 min. each)

    Chester Public Library

     

    5pm - 7pm : BBQ at Knights of Columbus Hall

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    5pm - 9pm : Mississippi Moon Fest

    Inflatables, Car Show, Live Music, Food and Drinks

    First Baptist Church

     

    MONDAY August 21st

     

    9 am – 3 pm :  XMC Mobile DJ

    Cohen Complex

     

    9 am – 5 pm : Cosmic Arts & Crafts

    Cohen Complex

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    10 am - ? : Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Brats,

    BBQ Pork, & Fish Sandwiches

    Chester Boat Club

     

    10 am – Noon : Ecliptic Chic / Hair Mystique

    Cohen Complex

     

    1:18:41 till 1:21:21 TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN

    Nearly the Longest Duration in the Nation

    (Only 2/10 of a second less than maximum)

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    TUESDAY August 22nd

    6:30 pm : Post Eclipse Discussion

    Led By Prof. Dr. Susanne Huttemeister

    Chester Public Library

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    Be Sure To Visit Our Eclipse Events Tab For More Details

    VISIT OUR NEW "PHOTOS" TAB AT TOP

    We Were Blessed By Perfect Viewing Conditions For The 2017 Total Solar Eclipse. Our Total Lunar Eclipse On January 31, 2018 Was Limited By Clouds. The Video Below Is Provided By The Griffith Observatory.

    Here Is Your Chance To View What We Missed.

    Fantastic Reminder Of Our Astronomical Experiences

    Stunning Images On Multiple Styles Available

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    Chester, Illinois

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