The 1806 eclipse has gone down in history as Tecumseh’s Eclipse. Hear about the dynamics causing solar eclipses and some of the history associated with this famous eclipse.
The last time Ohio was witness to a total eclipse of the sun was on June 16, 1806. The 1806 eclipse has gone down in history as Tecumseh’s Eclipse. Tecumseh used his knowledge of the approaching eclipse to reinforce the role of The Prophet and himself in the political dynamics unfolding in the newly formed region called the State of Ohio. Hear about the dynamics causing solar eclipses and some of the history associated with this famous eclipse from Thomas O’Grady, Astronomy Instructor at Ohio University. This unique natural marvel will not occur again in Ohio skies until September 14, 2099.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Local History & Genealogy |
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