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Nearby Solar Eclipse Viewing Parties Are At Lindsay Museum, Chabot & Berkeley

Tomorrow - Thursday, Oct. 23! And experts say the best viewing will be between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

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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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

Story here: Partial Solar Eclipse Thursday 23rd. at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum and Larkey Park.

Location: Lindsay Wildlife Museum / Larkey Park Astronomy, 1931 First Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

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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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