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DESCRIPTION:The Department of Physics will be hosting an eclipse viewing event on April 8\, 2024\, from 1\:30 &ndash\; 3\:30 pm in front of Kirkhof Center. We will have glasses\, solar telescopes and a pinhole camera for safely observing the eclipse. Note that it is not safe to look directly at the sun\, even if the sun is covered by the moon. Informational events will also be held at the beginning of the event and prior to the maximum coverage\, which occurs around 3\:11 pm. Here are the key facts for the eclipse in Allendale\:\n\n\n\nPartial Eclipse Starts\:  1\:55 pm\n\n\n\nMaximum Coverage of 93.2%\: 3\:11 pm\n\n\n\nPartial Eclipse Ends\: 4\:24 pm\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPlease join us for this rare event!  The next total eclipse over the US will be in 2045.\n\n\n\nPlease note that this is event will depend on the weather so please check back here to see if it will be held.\n\n\n\nYou can pick up solar glasses prior to the event in the Physics Department office in PAD 118.  Feel free to stop by.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nInteresting links\:\n\n\n\nNASA Site for the 2024 Eclipse\: https\://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/\n\n\n\n2024 Interactive Eclipse Map\:  https\://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2024-april-8\n\n\n\nInformation on future eclipses\:  https\://whenisthenexteclipse.com/total-solar-eclipses-north-american-will-see-this-century/\n\n\n\nSky Cover Forecast
LOCATION:Kirkhof Center
SUMMARY:Solar Eclipse Viewing
PRIORITY:3
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