Annular Solar Eclipse Watch Party
Date and Time
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
Saturday, October 14 • 12–2:30 pm
Location
Red Run Park, 12143 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA
Fees/Admission
Free
Contact Information
The Institute
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Description
NASA space scientist, Todd Toth, and The Institute’s staff will guide a safe viewing experience of an annular eclipse. In an annular eclipse, the Moon is at its furthest distance from Earth. The eclipse happens when the Moon covers the Sun’s center, leaving the Sun’s visible outer edges to form a “ring of fire” or annulus around the Moon. Those who attend the event can help NASA scientists gather data about the eclipse using the GLOBE Solar Eclipse Observer app on their smartphone. (The free app is available at: https://www.globe.gov/globe-data/data-entry/globe-observer) With specialized equipment, volunteers will measure temperature, clouds, barometric pressure, relative humidity and more. The data will be collected and uploaded to the GLOBE App. This is an optional but fun opportunity for citizen scientists.
Free safety eclipse sunglasses available. Hands-on activities for kids. For more information, call 717-762-0373 or email info@natureandcultureinstitute.org.
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