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The media coverage and outreach efforts before, during, and after the 2017 total solar eclipse that crossed the United States made the public much more aware of the excitement and rarity of solar eclipse events. With two solar eclipses occurring in a six-month period in 2023-2024, we should be able to reach many more people who may have missed the 2017 solar eclipse with continued outreach and education efforts. Texas is in a unique position for the 2023-2024 solar eclipse events because the paths of the two eclipses cross in the south-central region of the state. In addition, there are three major urban areas (San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas/Ft. Worth) within the path of totality for the April 2024 eclipse. It was specifically important for those of us in San Angelo to provide safe viewing opportunities because 1) we are one of the larger cities in Texas along the path of the October 2023 solar eclipse, and 2) because we serve a large area in west-central Texas with a diverse and mostly rural population. In the following account, we provide details of the activities and experiences of people attending the annular eclipse viewing event held on campus at Angelo State University.
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