Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Lana Dicus, from left, Bill Dicus, Kirstyn Deraps, Sandy Deraps, Eloise Deraps and Ayala Deraps listen Monday as Emily Gray talks about how solar and lunar eclipses occur during a brief presentation at the Moniteau County Library introducing the upcoming solar eclipse. Gray, a library employee, hosted the presentation as an ambassador of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, which has partnered with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to inform the public about the event. Gray said there are two solar and lunar eclipses on average each year, but most cross over water instead of land.
Emily Gray feels there's nothing like experiencing a solar eclipse in person.
The Moniteau County Library employee shared her love of space Monday while informing people of the upcoming solar eclipse that will partially darken the surrounding region between 12:39-3:15 p.m.
