Boys & Girls Club, SE has eclipse viewing events

Southeastern Department of Chemistry, Computer, and Physical Sciences had an eclipse viewing event on Monday in front of the Student Union. There was a telescope with solar filter to allow viewers to see the surface of the sun in detail plus a second telescope that sent the image to a television screen in real time. Dr. Tim Smith, SE Department Chair/Professor of Chemistry, Computer & Physical Sciences, looks through the telescope shortly after the eclipse began. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Southeastern had a telescope at the loop that sent images of the eclipse to a television screen for viewing. In Durant, the eclipse began at 12:26 p.m., reached its maximum at 1:45 p.m., and was gone at 3:04 pm on Monday, April 8, 2024. Total time was 2.5 hours for the event and Durant was at 99.71 percent totality. Dan Hoke | SE