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Eclipse Encounter ’23
October 14, 2023, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
FreeYour time to soak up the Moon’s shadow is fast approaching, eclipse chasers!
Celebrate the annular solar eclipse this fall at the Adler Planetarium! On October 14, 2023, everyone’s favorite star (the Sun) and our rocky celestial neighbor (the Moon) are lining up to give us an opportunity to see a partial solar eclipse from Chicago.
During our free outdoor Eclipse Encounter ’23 event, we’ll have activities around the outside of the planetarium where attendees will be encouraged to walk around, hang out, and observe the sky while the eclipse is happening.
Tickets are not required for this free outdoor (weather dependent) event. The Adler Planetarium will be open regardless of the weather—all tickets for Museum Entry to go inside the planetarium must be bought online, in advance of your visit and all sales are final.
From now through April 8, 2024, buy or renew a Star Pass and receive a free solar eclipse viewer that can be used to view the Sun safely during the upcoming October 14, 2023, and April 8, 2024, solar eclipses. Limit of one viewer per order, while supplies last. Just show your Star Pass purchase or renewal confirmation email to a member of our Space Shop staff on the upper level of the planetarium to redeem.
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