With more than 100 active members, the CMU Astronomy Club is the local authority for celestial events. They organize field trips, educational events, and much more.
Of course, they're on the spot when things happen, such as the 2017 U.S. solar eclipse!
![2017 Solar Eclipse](../../../images/custom/solar-eclipse/solar-eclipse0-min.jpg)
Excitement at the CMU Pittsburgh campus anticipating the solar eclipse.
![2017 Solar Eclipse](../../../images/custom/solar-eclipse/astro-club-min.jpg)
The Astro Club is here to help.
![2017 Solar Eclipse](../../../images/custom/solar-eclipse/solar-eclipse2-min.jpg)
"Astro" is also equipment!
![2017 Solar Eclipse](../../../images/custom/solar-eclipse/solar-eclipse3-min.jpg)
Here we go!
![2017 Solar Eclipse](../../../images/custom/solar-eclipse/solar-eclipse6-min.jpg)
We've got everyone stunned!
![2017 Solar Eclipse](../../../images/custom/solar-eclipse/solar-eclipse8-min.jpg)
Everyone!
![2017 Solar Eclipse](../../../images/custom/solar-eclipse/solar-eclipse7-min.jpg)
Wow!
![2017 Solar Eclipse](../../../images/custom/solar-eclipse/solar-eclipse5-min.jpg)
Right on target.
![2017 Solar Eclipse](../../../images/custom/solar-eclipse/solar-eclipse1-min.jpg)
No clouds, please!
![2017 Solar Eclipse](../../../images/custom/solar-eclipse/solar-eclipse4-min.jpg)