SBVAA members traveled far and wide to stand in the moon’s shadow and experience the totality of the 2017 Great American Eclipse. Here are some photos taken by our members.
Megan and Jamie – Barnhart, Missouri
Gerald – Lime, Oregon
David Morris – Crouch, Idaho
Tom Lawson – Farmington, Missouri
Nick Broman – Prairie City, Oregon
Ron Woods – Kentucky
Monday, August 21, 2017 where will you be? Standing in the Moon’s shadow? Those individuals traveling to where the Moon’s shadow will sweep across the United States will be treated to a total solar eclipse. Although total solar eclipses are not rare, traveling to a location where they occur can be a challenge. This makes the 2017 Eclipse across the US exciting for it is relatively easy travel somewhere to see it. The last total solar eclipse to trek across the US was on June 8,1918.
If you are not traveling to a totality location, the Inland Empire can expect to see a partial solar eclipse with the moon approximately covering 2/3 of the sun. Solar glasses will be needed to see the partial eclipse or a pinhole viewer can be used safely.
This Saturday, August 5th, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm the SBVAA is hosting our “Annual Summer Club Potluck/Barbecue”at Pico Park.
Setup is 4:30 pm, Cleanup by 8:00 pm
Pico Park
21950 Pico Street
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
Bring a hearty appetite and your favorite dish to share and sit down to lots of eating and talking! Everyone always enjoys this feast, and it gives us a chance to relax and socialize in a most pleasant setting. Martin Carey our esteemed Past President (and all-around nice guy) will bring a large BBQ to the picnic, so that we can enjoy that amenity; the rest is up to you! We can also use paper plates, cups, plastic ware and napkins.
* * * After Party * * *
Afterward, there will be a moon and planet party Martin & Sharon’s home, so bring something to look through. They’ll set up tables and chairs and look forward to enjoying the evening sky with you all. (I will have Maps & Directions at the Picnic. Tom)
There will be an SBVAA star party This weekend, 22 July, 2017 at The Wildlands Conservancy Oak Glen Preserve. This is a club members & guests only Star Party, not an outreach.
Driving directions to the Oak Glen Preserve
Note: All Direction start from the San Bernardino County Museum.
1. Head East on the I-10 E 8.5 mi
2. Take exit 85 for Live Oak Canyon Road toward Oak Glen Road 0.2 mi
3. Turn left onto Live Oak Canyon Rd 0.2 mi
4. Continue onto Oak Glen Rd Destination will be on the right 11.1 mi
In lew of a regular monthly meeting in July, the next SBVAA “meeting” will be a dinner get-together at Sizzler in San Bernardino.
Dinner, 5:00pm
The Sizzler
1800 So. Waterman Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Directions (from the SB County Museum):
1. Head East or West on I-10
2. Take the exit toward Waterman Ave 0.3 mi
3. From the East Turn left onto E Hospitality Ln 0.2 mi
4. Turn right onto S Waterman Ave 0.6 mi
5. Turn Left at E Vanderbilt Way light 0.4 mi
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