1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Quick! The sun and the moon are having a meeting at CSC from 1:00 PM– 4:30 PM on April 8th! It's going to be a spectacular Eclipse Event with FREE fun-filled activities to enjoy and you don't want to miss out! Activities on the lawn are FREE and guests can explore the planetarium/aquarium building for a reduced admission price of $5 per person, members are FREE!
*In the event of rain, activities will be offered inside.*
First Contact
At 1:53 PM The Eclipse will have made its first contact! The first contact of an Eclipse is when the Moon starts to overlap the edge of the sun. At this stage, the eclipse begins to block the sun, creating a crescent shape.
Second Contact/Totality
At 3:11 PM, in Hickory, the Eclipse will have reached its maximum point also known as totality! Totality takes place when the Moon covers the entire surface of the Sun, which may only last a minute or two! It is also known as the second contact in the phases of the Eclipse. At this phase, you can notice the sky darkening, a slight drop in temperature, and an eerie silence that may settle around you. Towards the end of this phase, Shadow Bands (rapidly moving long dark bands separated by white spaces that can be seen on the side of buildings or the ground) and Baily's Beads (irregularly shaped light rays that are formed by sunlight when an uneven edge of the Moon overlaps the sun) can be seen.
Third Contact
The third and fourth contact are very much like the first and second contact, but in reverse. Now that the moon is moving away from the sun, a diamond ring may be observed again. Baily's beads may also reappear, which is then followed by a thin crescent shape of the Sun as it gradually reappears. This phase of the Eclipse will end at 4:26 PM.
Fourth Contact
The fourth contact is the final stage of the Eclipse. The moon has completely moved across the face of the Sun.
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This place was great. We have kids from 8 to 1 and they all had a great time. What I really liked is most of the exhibits are hands on and that really kept them occupied.
We love the Science Center! I take my 2 and 4 year old boys weekly to play and enjoy the exhibits. The staff are wonderful and the classes offered are excellent! We are so blessed to have such an amazing resource in our area.
Fabulous and I don’t often give praise. We took our grandson and were there for hours. He loved it and so did we.
What a wonderful place to visit! Great environment to learn and the staff is very helpful! Hickory is lucky to have great family education and entertainment.
Took the kiddos and they loved it. Employees were nice and helpful. If your looking for something to do with the kids give this place a shot.