Photo voltaic Eclipse – FAQs

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We're VERY excited concerning the upcoming eclipse, are you?  Be a part of us on eclipse day!  Listed here are some particulars.

  • You do NOT want to purchase or reserve tickets for the eclipse viewing.  Simply present up.
  • We will probably be viewing the eclipse outdoors each in entrance and behind the Rainier constructing.
  • The planetarium presentation contained in the Science Dome explaining the ins and outs of photo voltaic eclipses is at eight:30 am, 9:15 am, 11 am  and 11:45 am, first-come, first-served – no reservations (Pink occasions simply added so we will accommodate extra individuals.)
  • Parking – The “A” parking zone is the closest to the Rainier constructing/eclipse viewing, however be ready to stroll throughout campus whether it is full.  Here's a campus map. Please don't park within the worker parking.  All different parking is ok.

We'll present:

  • SAFE methods to view the eclipse (eclipse glasses, pinhole cameras, solar spotters, telescopes with photo voltaic filters, and so forth)
  • Palms-on eclipse associated actions
  • A stay stream of the eclipse from the trail of totality

Some details concerning the eclipse:

  • From Lakewood we'll see a partial eclipse, the moon will cowl 94% of the solar.
  • Eclipse begins at 9:08 am, is most at 10:20 am and ends at 11:38 am.
  • Individuals from each a part of america will be capable of see no less than a partial eclipse.

Security ideas:

  • Even with 94% of the solar obscured it's NOT protected to take a look at the solar with out correct gear.
  • Sun shades are NOT ok to guard your eyes.
  • The one factor you'll be able to see in correct eclipse glasses is the solar, they block out greater than 99% of the sunshine.
  • In the event you can’t make it out to hitch us and shouldn't have eclipse glasses you can also make a pinhole camera to view the eclipse safely.

We shall be handing out eclipse glasses on eclipse day however can't achieve this earlier than then.

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