Thursday, August 27, 2026

Question: In what year did a total solar eclipse, dubbed the “Great Eclipse,” run down the spine of the Rocky Mountains, drawing several astronomy expeditions to Colorado?

Answer: Nearly 150 years ago, astronomers from across the U.S. flocked to Colorado to view the Great Eclipse of 1878, setting up observation camps everywhere from Pikes Peak and Cherry Creek to Idaho Springs and La Junta.