Eclipse 2. 01. 7 Spotlight on Glendo, Wyoming. A small town with a population of 2. Sky Telescopes Wyoming solar eclipse tour in 2. The small town of Glendo in easternmost Wyoming sits almost exactly on the centerline for 2. Xavier Jubier. Ill confess that, a year ago, I had never heard of Glendo, Wyoming. But as the Sky Telescope staff dug deeper and deeper into possible sites for a Far West solar eclipse tour next year, the bulls eye eventually fell on this small, unheralded town. Why Glendo Well, the logistics certainly look good on paper. The centerline of the Moons shadow skirts within a couple miles of the town and directly through the popular state park surrounding Glendo Lake just to its east. Even better, when you factor in irregularities along the Moons limb due to mountains and valleys, those watching from the town itself will enjoy totality thats a full 1 second longer 2 minutes 3. And thats just 1. So thats worth two thumbs up. During 2. 01. 7s total solar eclipse, Glendo, Wyoming, offers a full 2 minutes of totality. Xavier Jubier. Then, of course, theres eclipse day weather to consider. ImageType-100/0887-1/{2F8F66AF-C467-43B8-A5CA-285BB2C84264}Img100.jpg' alt='1000 Miles Under The Colorado Sky' title='1000 Miles Under The Colorado Sky' />Based on number crunching by meteorologist Jay Anderson, the prospects in Glendo are excellent. According to Andersons assessment, the likelihood of sunshine at eclipse time is something like 7. Its hard to determine exactly, because the closest airport weather station is in Casper, about 7. If the eclipse were happening in late afternoon, thered be concern about mountain spawned thunderstorms moving in from the west, but in that locale totality occurs a little before noon. So, overall, Glendo should offer better weather prospects than anywhere along the eclipse track farther east. Check out the informative details at Andersons dedicated website. Diehard eclipse chasers always size up a prospective site in terms of mobility, in case eclipse day clouds cause a mad dash for clear skies. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get. The 100 acre Sky Ranch Homestead is one of the most beautiful and tranquil ranches Teller County Colorado has to offer. Located west of Colorado Springs and at the. Since this site was first put on the web in 1999, its popularity has grown tremendously. If the total quantity of material on this site is to continue to grow. The following list of Colorado quarries is not a complete list of all of the historical quarries in the state, only the ones I have been able to. AOL Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Terms of Use Preferences Contact Us. CometEarth impact chronology web sites related to Vulcan, Comets and the Impending Catastrophe. Again, Glendo scores well. Its alongside Interstate 2. Casper right along the path of totality. Two state highways offer escape routes eastward into Nebraska, one of which follows the Platte River and the shadow track very closely. Glendo or Bust This permanent observatory, a pleasant and unexpected surprise, houses an 8 inch telescope at Glendo School. S T Kelly Beatty. But what about Glendo itself With a population of just 2. Glendo might seem the kind of place that has no idea what a big day August 2. But thats not the case. In fact, the town has had an eclipse page on Facebook for months and plans to hold a three day celebration Glendo Eclipse Stock 2. The town even has its own dedicated solar astronomer Jackie Diehl, an educationoutreach specialist for the National Solar Observatory, actually grew up in Glendo. There was only one way to find out what the town was really like a road tripSo in May, my wife and I headed west from Boston to check things out firsthand. Kelly Beatty talks about the planets with young students at Glendo School. Glendo School Kaila Buller. Upon arriving in Glendo, we got a tour from town official Brenda Hagen, who explained that most eclipse day visitors will find comfortable viewing either on a large grassy airstrip alongside the highway or in Glendo State Park, which surrounds a large, scenic reservoir just east of town. Aside from the state park, which offers ample campsites and more on the way, accommodations are limited in Glendo. Theres an RV park, but its been booked solid for months. Then it was off to Glendo School, whose 6. K 1. 2 range. I love showing astronomy to youngsters, and so, with the encouragement of principal Stanetta Twiford and science teacher Tim Blankenship, I did some impromptu solar system demos for all the grammar school kids. Only later did I discover that the school has its own observatory a remotely operable 8 inch Meade LX 2. Astro Haven clamshell dome Sky Telescopes Wyoming Tour. Enjoy spectacular Rocky Mountain scenery from your train window. Collette Travel Services. All in all, the good folks of Glendo couldnt have been more welcoming. Everything I saw and everyone I spoke with underscored that this will be a great vantage point for next years solar eclipse. So the final piece of Sky Telescopes Wyoming eclipse tour is now in place. You can get more specifics here, but let me recap the plans that weve carefully worked out with our internationally respected partner, Collette Travel Services. Our tour starts and ends in Denver. First well visit Rocky Mountain National Park and get an exclusive presentation at the University of Colorados state of the art Fiske Planetarium. Then well head north on I 2. Radisson Hotel Cheyenne a really nice place thats undergoing a top to bottom renovation. Click on the image to see a quick video about Glendo and the 2. S T Kelly Beatty. Early on the morning of the eclipse well head north to Glendo, set up a comfortable compound, and await the Moons shadow. After we see totality and return to Cheyenne for a celebratory dinner, youll have the option of heading back to Denver for your flight home or continuing on for a week of wonderful sightseeing adventures in the Colorado Rockies. Its going to be a terrific experience, and I hope youll consider joining us. To make reservations, contact Collette by email or call 8. Acunetix 7 Crack on this page. Adobe Acrobat Professional 10.0 Software. U. S. should call 4. Sky Telescope eclipse tour.