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2024 Solar Eclipse
Prepare for the solar eclipse of Monday, April 8, 2024.
When the moon cuts in front of the sun on Monday, April 8, 2024, experience a total solar eclipse visible along a narrow swath of shadow from western Mexico to eastern Canada. Make your plans now. Promote eye safety.
Map courtesy of Michael Zeiler, www.GreatAmericanEclipse.com
Eye Safety
How to view the eclipse safely; from American Astronomical Society.
Interactive Map
Interactive Google Map by Javier Jubier.
Chuck's Solar Eclipse Blog Posts
Nightwise blog posts tagged "solar eclipse".
Solar Eclipse Links
Extensive list of links relevant to a solar eclipse, excerpted from Nightwise links in 2017. (Sorry, don't have time to re-build list here.)
Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries
Starnet SEAL program offers activities, resources, and free solar shades for libraries.
South Bend, IN
Start of Partial Eclipse: 1:53 PM EDT
Maximum Eclipse: 3:09 PM EDT
End of Partial Eclipse: 4:23 PM EDT
Safe Viewing Summary
Video courtesy of Exploratorium
Dr. Paul Doherty of the Exploratorium introduces four basic solar viewing techniques in video at http://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/video/safe-viewing-techniques. More Exploratorium videos are here.
For the definitive presentation about observing the sun safely and effectively, see 28-minute video by Dr. Ralph Chou (2012) at https://youtu.be/4RGr9FcBrSM.
Chuck's Eclipse Blog Posts
Eye Safety
Start here: https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety
NOTE: See PDF of 2017 solar eclipse for substantial eye safety links and techniques.
For the definitive presentation about observing the sun safely and effectively, see 28-minute video by Dr. Ralph Chou (2012) at https://youtu.be/4RGr9FcBrSM.
Future Eclipses-USA
Map courtesy of Michael Zeiler, www.GreatAmericanEclipse.com
Future Eclipses-Global
Map courtesy of Michael Zeiler, www.GreatAmericanEclipse.com
Disclaimer:
Looking at the sun can be dangerous, but it can be done. Follow the safety precautions described by the American Astronomical Association. I am not responsible for any injuries resulting from your observing the sun. You are responsible for your own safety.
What I said in 2004 and 2012 for observing the transit of Venus.
Background image excerpted from:
Dionysius the Areopagite Converting
the Pagan Philosophers
Antoine Caron
French, 1521-1599
Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Sun Funnels
The Sun Funnel is a telescope accessory that allows a group of people to observe a magnified image of the sun safely.
Instructions to Build a Sun Funnel, updated for the 2017 eclipse by Rick Fienberg, includes images, tips, and precautions.
See video for introduction of 3D-printed version of the Sun Funnel . Additional tips are at my Sun Funnel page.
Try these .stl files for 3D printing, courtesy of Adler Planetarium:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fxvdekmf6y3h4it/AACOi-ZNcX0ZOEhz4oG4V-5Ya?dl=0
Watch short video about Sun Funnels...