2024 Total Solar Eclipse A Unique Journey with Smithsonian’s Astrophysical Observatory: Arizona, New Mexico and Texas By Private Jet April 3–9, 2024
During this special program spend time at Smithsonian’s Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory outside Tucson where you’ll tour some of the incredible telescope observatories located high atop Mount Hopkins. Visit the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab where scientists are constructing some of the largest most lightweight mirrors in the world including castings for the Giant Magellan Telescope! Enjoy an exclusive stargazing party at the Mt. Lemmon Observatory, located north of Tucson. Step aboard a specially chartered private jet for Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, where you’ll spend an exciting afternoon at Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Spaceport America. Spend action packed days in Austin, Texas, learning more about UT’s contribution toward the Giant Magellan Telescope project and witnessing the April 8, 2024* Total Solar Eclipse from an exclusive venue underneath the path of totality.
Photo Credits first page:: From Left: Smithsonian’s Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory MMT & Observatory Ridge from above, credit Harvard-Smithsonian; Total Solar Eclipse, credit Smithsonian