April 2024

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Activities, silent auction, and food begin at 5:00 PM and Michael and Polly's talk starts at 7:30 PM

The event will be held at Rainbow Park Observatory, located at 301 Southern Blvd. behind Rainbow Pool in Rio Rancho.

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Michael Zeiler produces the maps and animations on this website. He is a geographer who recently retired from the leading provider of geographic information systems (GIS) software, esri.com. Michael has witnessed total solar eclipses since 1991. In 2009 while writing his book, Modeling Our World, he realized how advanced GIS technology could be applied to publish new eclipse maps of high precision and good cartographic quality. After creating his first eclipse map for the total solar eclipse of July 22, 2009, Michael launched eclipse-maps.com in 2010 to showcase new and historic eclipse maps. Recognizing the widespread public interest in the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse, Michael launched GreatAmericanEclipse.com on August 21, 2014. Michael is a member of the International Astronomical Union Working Group on Solar Eclipses and is honored to have an asteroid (53253) Zeiler named after him.

Polly White is co-publisher and business manager of GreatAmericanEclipse.com. Polly is a seasoned eclipse chaser and loves to share her passion for the exquisite beauty of total solar eclipses. Polly has worked extensively in managerial and executive roles in small businesses and she directs the development of opportunities, partnerships, and public relations for Great American Eclipse.