View The
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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Are You Joining Us For The Voyage Where No One Has Gone Before?
Solar plasma streamer and bright Mercury from Parker Solar Probe's first images on
Nov 8 2018 from only 27 million km out
Parker Solar Probe's Cameras on June 7 2020 Captured this Unique Perspective of 6 Planets
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.
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Calendar of 2017 Events
TUESDAY Aug. 15th
10:30 am : Solar Eclipse LapSit Storytime
Chester Public Library
6:30 pm : Growing Up At The Dawn Of The Space Age
A Personal Odyssey presented by David Linton
Chester Public Library
WEDNESDAY Aug. 16th
1:00 pm : Free Movie Matinee - "Spark: A Space Tail"
Chester Public Library
THURSDAY Aug. 17th
1:00 pm : Solar Eclipse Greeting Card Class
Chester Public Library
FRIDAY Aug. 18th
4:30 – 7 pm : Solar Fried Chicken Dinner
Knights of Columbus Hall
7 pm : Free Movie Night “Dragonslayer”
Chester Public Library
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
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
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
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)
TUESDAY August 22nd
6:30 pm : Post Eclipse Discussion
Led By Prof. Dr. Susanne Huttemeister
Chester Public Library
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
Commemorative Eclipse Mugs
Chester, Illinois
At The Crossroads Of
The Great American Eclipses
2017 & 2024
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