Solar Eclipse Viewing Party!
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Hello, our names are Johanna and Meghan. We are trying to raise money in order to have a solar eclipse party in TN! We moved to TN from NY in the last few years and our timing couldn't have been better because we are right in the path of totality for the 2017 solar eclipse. That means we will have optimal viewing and about two minutes and thirty seconds of totality.
As soon as we realized this we were determined to have this party. We sent out invites to literally everyone we know from across the country and across the ocean.
Now we are having this party no matter what, but we have decided to turn to Go-Fund-Me to see if we can assure our guests the best party possible. We have a telescope (not needed for eclipse viewing but would enhance the experience) that we have had since we were kids. Last year we got to see an amazing view of Saturn's rings when Saturn was at a 24 degree angle. (I cried when I saw it . . . cried!) But we have been talking about upgrading. I would like to try and get a solar telescope for viewing during the day of the eclipse.
We also want to get a camera that will work with the telescope so that we can try and snap pictures of the things we see. We realized how awesome it would be to have a camera like that when we were holding an i-phone to the view finder of our telescope and trying to get a picture of Saturn's rings.
Specifically for the viewing party we want to get eclipse viewing glasses which I have found on educational websites sold in packs of 20.
Also I want to be able to get party supplies like food (being in TN we will definitly be making barbecue on the smoker) and paper goods and some science related stickers/toys to make gift bags for kids that are coming.
Finally I want to be able to have some science related games and projects for any kids (well and adults) that come.
The eclipse date is August 21, 2017. I would be hoping to begin buying supplies and planning by February.
Not only are we super excited for this once in a lifetime chance but to be able to share this experience with many of our friends and family would make it even more amazing. We appreciate any of you who decide to help us make this the best most awesome party ever!!
Also I would like to extend an invitation to Neil deGrasse Tyson, Jim Parsons, Bill Nye, William Shatner, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan, and George Taikei.
As soon as we realized this we were determined to have this party. We sent out invites to literally everyone we know from across the country and across the ocean.
Now we are having this party no matter what, but we have decided to turn to Go-Fund-Me to see if we can assure our guests the best party possible. We have a telescope (not needed for eclipse viewing but would enhance the experience) that we have had since we were kids. Last year we got to see an amazing view of Saturn's rings when Saturn was at a 24 degree angle. (I cried when I saw it . . . cried!) But we have been talking about upgrading. I would like to try and get a solar telescope for viewing during the day of the eclipse.
We also want to get a camera that will work with the telescope so that we can try and snap pictures of the things we see. We realized how awesome it would be to have a camera like that when we were holding an i-phone to the view finder of our telescope and trying to get a picture of Saturn's rings.
Specifically for the viewing party we want to get eclipse viewing glasses which I have found on educational websites sold in packs of 20.
Also I want to be able to get party supplies like food (being in TN we will definitly be making barbecue on the smoker) and paper goods and some science related stickers/toys to make gift bags for kids that are coming.
Finally I want to be able to have some science related games and projects for any kids (well and adults) that come.
The eclipse date is August 21, 2017. I would be hoping to begin buying supplies and planning by February.
Not only are we super excited for this once in a lifetime chance but to be able to share this experience with many of our friends and family would make it even more amazing. We appreciate any of you who decide to help us make this the best most awesome party ever!!
Also I would like to extend an invitation to Neil deGrasse Tyson, Jim Parsons, Bill Nye, William Shatner, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan, and George Taikei.
Organizer
Johanna Keohane
Organizer
Pleasant View, TN