Partial Eclipse Viewing
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 10/14/2023
Enjoy the partial eclipse with insights from astronomy experts! Join RMSC staff members and knowledgeable volunteers from the Astronomy Section, Rochester Academy of Science for free, eye-safe viewing of the eclipse.
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A partial solar eclipse will be visible from Rochester on Saturday, October 14, 2023 (weather permitting).
Telescopes with solar filters and other methods to observe the eclipse will be available to try for free!
- (Safely) view the partial solar eclipse! 25% of the sun will be covered at maximum.
- Solar viewing through telescopes, larger-than-life eclipse glasses, and pinhole viewers.
- Showings of “Eclipse 2024!” at 9:45am, 10:30am, and 11:15am. Admission is required for shows.
- Tune in to the National Livestreams of the eclipse in the Planetarium!
- Watch “Eclipse 2024!” our eclipse-themed Planetarium show, to prepare for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.
- Experience the scale of our solar system with a 10-foot inflatable sun accompanied by a to-scale Earth and Moon.
- Help us count down to the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024.
- Eclipse glasses will be available for purchase for $2.50/pair.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Location:
Rochester Museum & Science Center657 East Ave
Rochester, NY, 14607United States
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Phone:
585.271.4320Contact name:
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The event has already taken place on this date:
10/14/2023
Time:
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Price:
Free!
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