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UConn Professors Hosting Eclipse Viewing Event
The eclipse is happening on Monday and Horsebarn Hill is the place to see it safely.
STORRS, CT — The University of Connecticut physics department has scheduled viewing party for Monday's solar eclipse.
Professors Cara Battersby, Jonathan Trump and Kate Whitaker will be on hand during the eclipse. The viewing party of slated for Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Horsebarn Hill next to the UConn Dairy Bar, weather permitting.
At the Horsebarn Hill coordinates, the solar eclipse begins at 1:25 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m., the professors said.
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Maximum (partial) occultation will occur at 2:45 p.m., they said.
The event is free.
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Solar telescopes, a pinhole camera activity, and a short public lecture will be featured in a program designed for all ages.
Questions can be directed to eclipse2017@uconn.edu.
Photo Credit: NASA.gov
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