August 21, 2017
Solar Eclipse Viewing on Campus
On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will cross the continental United States from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. This is the first time a total solar eclipse will cross coast-to-coast since 1918. Denver will experience a 93% partial eclipse of the sun.
The Eclipse starts 10:24 a.m., peaks 11:47 a.m., ends 1:16 p.m. Safety viewing glasses will be provided.
To see maps, resources, community activities, live coverage and more, go to NASA's Eclipse 2017 website.
Contact Steffanie Peterson for more details.
*Photo courtesy of NASA.gov
Protective Eyewear Notification
The American Astronomy Society has revised its safety advice due to the alarming number of eclipse viewers flooding the market. Looking for the ISO 12312-2 Requirements is not enough as companies have started printing this on their fake viewers. The viewers also need to come from a reputable vendor. Here is a list compiled by the AAS.
And if your viewer is damaged, do not use it. Because Denver is not in the path of totality, you will need eye protection at *all* times
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Confluence Courtyard | 800 Curtis Street
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