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Science Center in Phoenix to host free eclipse viewing party
(Photo provided by Arizona Science Center)
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IF YOU GO
What: Total solar eclipse viewing party
When: 9 a.m. Monday, April 8
Where: Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix
Cost: Free
More Information: azscience.org
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9 a.m. | Solar Eclipse Viewing Party begins
10:08 a.m. | Eclipse begins
10:30 a.m. | Arizona Science Center opens
11:20 a.m. | Eclipse hits its maximum coverage
12:35 p.m. | Eclipse ends
1 p.m. | Solar Eclipse Viewing Party ends
Special to Independent Newsmedia
North America will experience a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, and Arizona Science Center in Phoenix is planning a free viewing party for it.
The phenomenon is where the sun and moon cross paths and cast darkness onto the Earth.
Pheonix residents will be lucky enough to see 64% coverage between 10:08 a.m. and 12:35 p.m. with maximum coverage happening at 11:20 a.m.
The Science Center, downtown at 600 E. Washington St., will host a viewing party starting at 9 a.m. that day.
Staff will be on-site throughout the day offering solar-based activities and education, telescopes to look at the sky, and activities to teach about the rarest astronomical event in our solar system.
What to know:
It’s crucial for anyone looking to watch the solar eclipse, to wear solar eclipse glasses – this will protect your eyes from any serious sun damage
Some areas of Arizona and the Southwest including Texas will experience a total solar eclipse
NASA will be firing three rockets at the eclipse – this is done in order to study what happens to the Earth’s atmosphere during an eclipse
