Partial Eclipse Viewing Event Draws Dozens of People in Valley City

  • Posted By: Steve Urness
  • August 21, 2017 @ 4:59 pm
  • News

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – A partial eclipse of 82 percent was visible for Valley City residents on August 21st.

A number of people attended a public viewing of the eclipse in front of the Valley City Barnes County public library.

Chuck Bowen provided a big telescope. His wife bought him that one 30 years ago. Bowen said it was fun to see the interest from kids to adults alike yesterday. He said his mother was a science teacher and he’s been interested in learning more about the universe ever since.

Tim Suter of Lisbon, North Dakota traveled to Hemingford, Nebraska to see the total eclipse.

Mark it on our calendar, the next total eclipse will be on April 8th in 2024. The path of totality that day will be from Dallas, Texas to Cleveland, Ohio. The last eclipse happened on February 26th in 1979.

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 by Steve Urness.

Photo by Steve Urness.

Photo of eclipse through special sunglasses. Photo by Steve Urness.
Chuck Bowen, telescope and reflection of eclipse. Photo of eclipse through special sunglasses. Photo by Steve Urness.
L to R Chuck Bowen, Wes Anderson and Steve Urness. Photo by Rod Reel.
L to R Reporter Steve Urness and Library Director Steve Hammel having fun during the eclipse event in Valley City. Photo by Rod Reel.
Another view of the eclipse captured by Todd Ingstad.
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