As the moon gears up to throw some cosmic shade, space enthusiasts and the sky-curious of Central Texas have a unique opportunity to witness a rare celestial event in style, with the Round Rock Express opening the gates of Dell Diamond for a solar eclipse viewing fiesta on April 8. For those ready to watch the day turn into night, the “Total Eclipse of the Park” event offers a ticket to darkness at $10 a pop, including the necessary specs to gaze skyward safely, an eclipse-themed soundtrack to tune into the astral rhythm, and a promise of themed munchies and sips, as reported by CBS Austin.
The whole shebang is set to kick off when the gates open at 11:30 a.m., space buffs can float around until 3 p.m., and there's no cost for parking your shuttle, er, car, according to the event organizers, baseball fans are in for a treat because scoring a ticket to any game from April 9-11 also earns you a free pass to bask in the eclipse's glow on April 8. CBS Austin's stellar meteorologist Avery Tomasco will be planted on the turf, ready to countdown to the moment the sun takes a brief bow and offer a play-by-play of the astronomical wonder unfolding overhead, Round the Rock TX details.
Rocketing in the festivities, Round Rock Express President Chris Almendarez shared his cosmic joy, claiming, "We're ecstatic at the opportunity to host fans at Dell Diamond for this rare event," the ballpark boasting the title of the hot spot in Central Texas to catch the eclipse, with the community expected to revel in this historic speck in time together – an excitement mirrored in a statement obtained by Round the Rock TX.
The curtain of darkness will creep across the sky starting at 12:17 p.m., with the sun expected to slip away entirely within the Moon's shadow from 1:36 p.m. until 1:39 p.m., the sun's grand re-entrance slated for around 2:58 p.m., this dance of celestial bodies is placing Round Rock squarely under the moon's shadow, the “Path of Totality” providing a front-row seat to the solar cover-up. To snag eclipse glasses guaranteed to filter out the sun's fiercest rays, conforming to the international standards ISO 12312-2:2015, fans can click HERE to purchase tickets for this astronomical event.
