Nearby Solar Eclipse Viewing Parties Are in Oakland, Berkeley, Fremont & Walnut Creek

Chabot Space & Science Center 10000 Skyline Blvd. in Oakland.

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth. Join us on our observation deck to watch as the moon ‘occults’ the sun! Our resident astronomy experts will be on hand to help you safely view the celestial phenomenon using special instruments and will help to answer your questions.

Call the Box Office at (510) 336-7373 to purchase a General Admission/Program combo ticket for $10+ General Admission! The program only ticket ($15) does not include General Admission to the center. Details here.

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Children’s Natural History Museum 4074 Eggers Drive in Fremont.

We will have telescopes available at the museum for viewing the eclipse from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Sun-Earth-Moon
models will be on hand to demonstrate the mechanics of the eclipse. If the weather does not cooperate for
directly viewing the eclipse, we will have a video feed of the eclipse available inside the museum, along with
solar system demonstrations.

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Lindsay Wildlife Museum Larkey Park, 1931 First Avenue in Walnut Creek.

Eclipse Activities with the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society include safe solar viewing 2 to 4:30 PM, best viewing between 3 and 3:30. Free; more info at: https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/event-view.cfm?Event_ID=60250 , or calendar at http://www.mdas.net

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The Lawrence Hall of Science (Centennial Drive, at the U. of California, Berkeley): is hosting an observing event. Activities will be free with museum admission, and include observation through solar telescopes, Q&A in the Planetarium, and demonstrations at our Science on a Sphere. Eclipse glasses will also be available for purchase in our Discovery Corner Store. The event will run 1:30-4:30 p.m. For more information:http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/visit/events/partial_solar_eclipse_2014

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