There’s only one real danger during a total solar eclipse

August 17 23:00 2017

During the eclipse party, viewers will be instructed on how to safely view an eclipse, receive a pair of eclipse viewing glasses, and enjoy their lunch.

Attendees may find free parking in the Kaplan Hall garage accessed at 73 First St., (GPS) Newburgh and Orange Hall lot at the corner of Wawayanda & Grandview Avenues (GPS: 24 Grandview Avenue) Middletown.

Southern Denton County is not in line to see the upcoming solar eclipse in totality, but residents will see the moon cover up most of the sun on Monday afternoon, peaking at more than 76 percent coverage.

The math that we use today to calculate the path of an upcoming eclipse is based on the same formulas worked out by two mathematicians in the 1800s, Wilhelm Bessel and William Chauvenet, who first predicted the extent of the shadow and duration of an eclipse at sea level.

This poster was designed specifically for NASA by artist Tyler Nordgren.

You can buy them for for $5 but you have to go to the store, they do not do holds.

The eclipse was brought to the Librarys attention by Youth Services Director, Kendra Mullison, and Assistant Director Abbi Dooley had the idea to host the block party.

The Manitoba Museum is throwing a party this Monday.

It has been 38 years since people in the United States have been able to view an solar eclipse and 99 years since they’ve been able to see a full solar eclipse. For decor, think astronomy-themed. It all depends on what part of the earth the moon is passing over when it is between the sun and the earth.

“I am wishing for clear skies all across the path of totality and that everyone gets a view of this breathtaking moment of observing (the corona), a dimension of our star that most people don’t know exists”, Guhathakurta said.

All schools will move outdoor activities indoors between 1:15 and 4:15 p.m., except for approved eclipse activities for students with signed district parental permission forms. “The eclipse provides an opportunity for scientists to gather observations very close to the sun in white light, infrared, other wavelengths”. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has a really simple guide online to help you get started.

According to the Illinois Attorney General’s office, fake eclipse glasses have flooded the market, and using them could result in eye damage.

What if you’re with a group and all want to check out the eclipse at the same time? Birds will begin to fly back to their trees to roost, frogs and crickets and the animals who begin to make noises when darkness falls will do just that, right before totality takes place.

“How can you tell if your solar viewer is not safe?“. These can be purchased at your local hardware or welding supply store. It plans live-streaming of the eclipse beginning at 1 p.m. EDT with images from satellites, research aircraft, high-altitude balloons and specially modified telescopes.

Twitter now has a totality emoji to celebrate the solar eclipse

There’s only one real danger during a total solar eclipse
 
 
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