View Solar Eclipse At Trailside Center In Mountainside

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Residents looking for a good place to observe the Solar Eclipse on Monday are invited to do so at Trailside Nature and Science Center in Mountainside.

A viewing of the eclipse will be held from noon to 3 p.m. located at 452 New Providence Road in Mountainside.

This will be the first eclipse to cross the entire continental United States in almost a century. Members of the Amateur Astronomers, Inc. will be on hand for the viewing. The organization was founded in 1949 to promote an interest in the science of astronomy through activities and programs.

Those in attendance should bring a pair of solar viewing glasses, along with a chair or a blanket.

Here in New Jersey the eclipse will reach about 77 percent.

More information on the solar eclipse, including guidance on eye protection, is available on the County website at ucnj.org/eclipse.

In case of inclement weather on the day of the eclipse call Trailside at 908-789-3670.

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