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Smithtown Students Enjoy Eclipse Viewing: Photos

Students created "pin hole viewers," played eclipse Bingo and stepped outside to view a celestial event.

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Smithtown Central School District students viewed the solar eclipse on April 8. (Courtesy of Smithtown CSD)
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Smithtown Central School District students viewed the solar eclipse on April 8. (Courtesy of Smithtown CSD)
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Smithtown Central School District students viewed the solar eclipse on April 8. (Courtesy of Smithtown CSD)
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Smithtown Central School District students viewed the solar eclipse on April 8. (Courtesy of Smithtown CSD)
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Smithtown Central School District students viewed the solar eclipse on April 8. (Courtesy of Smithtown CSD)
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Smithtown Central School District students viewed the solar eclipse on April 8. (Courtesy of Smithtown CSD)
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Smithtown Central School District students viewed the solar eclipse on April 8. (Courtesy of Smithtown CSD)

SMITHTOWN, NY — Students throughout the Smithtown Central School District participated in various activities celebrating the area’s historic solar eclipse on Monday, the district announced.

Donning protective glasses — many of which were purchased by school PTA groups— students created "pin hole viewers," played eclipse Bingo and stepped outside to view a celestial event.

The next total solar eclipse in the United States is expected to occur in 2044.

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