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The University of Texas will have a heliostat at a free viewing event to project the solar eclipse to a room at the department’s 13 floor, which holds about 30 people.

So, why don’t we have a lunar eclipse at every full moon and a solar eclipse at every new moon each month? I recommend you also check with the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association, Inc.

The total eclipse will start on August 21 at 1:16 p.m. ET in Lincoln Beach, Oregon, ending at 2:48 p.m. ET near Charleston, South Carolina.

By now you’ve probably heard all the warnings.

Your eyes are not meant to stare directly at the eclipse and it can cause long-term damage.

The sun’s light can effectively burn your eyes the way it can burn your skin.

After handing out eclipse glasses during an event last month, Edwardsville Public Library officials are telling people those glasses won’t protect their eyes during next week’s solar event. Homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, are not safe for looking at the sun. The path of totality is only about 70 miles wide, so many Americans have made plans to travel in order to see it. You need to wear certified solar glasses the whole time you’re viewing the eclipse. Blondin Shea Eyecare in Torrington will be giving out 500 glasses for free starting at 1 p.m. on Monday.

These students will participate in an inside viewing of the eclipse.

“The only time it is safe to look directly at the sun is when it is completely covered by the moon during the totality phase of an eclipse“, the release states. The partial eclipse will continue until approximately 2:30pm.

Failing that Brits will need to wait a while longer for the next big eclipse as the UK’s next total eclipse isn’t expected until September 23, 2090.

Is there a that much of a difference where the sun will be 99% blocked versus totality?

Clear skies will provide the best viewing experience.

NASA’s live coverage will run from 12 p.m.to 4 p.m. and will let viewers see the activities in 12 locations using airplanes, ground telescopes and 57 high altitude balloons.