Sunrise Solar Eclipse Viewing
*The event has already taken place on this date: Thu, 06/10/2021
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Rise and Shine! Join Us to View a Sunrise Eclipse
Thursday, June 10 | Sunrise (approx. 5:15am)
A deep partial annular eclipse of the Sun will be visible from Rochester at sunrise on Thursday, June 10, 2021 (weather permitting). Want to enjoy the 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.
We will have equipment and experts stationed and the following locations (weather permitting):
- Hamlin Beach State Park, Parking Area 4
- Martin Road Park, Henrietta
You need eye protection to look directly at the Sun. Solar viewing glasses are on sale at the RMSC gift shop, open Fridays through Sundays, or anytime the Museum is open to the public.
If you don’t have glasses, the RMSC is offering eye-safe projected images of the eclipse at these viewing locations.
This event is free and open to the public, no registration necessary. We recommend arriving at these locations prior to sunrise.
About the Eclipse
When the Sun rises at 5:31am, it will appear as a crescent because most of the Sun will be hidden by the new moon. For Rochester, the eclipse will reach maximum at 5:38am, when 78 percent of the Sun will be hidden. After that, the moon will slowly uncover the Sun. The eclipse is over for Rochester at 6:37am.
Do I need eclipse glasses?
You need eye protection to look directly at the Sun. Solar viewing glasses are on sale at the RMSC gift shop, open Fridays through Sundays. If you don’t have glasses, come to one of the RMSC viewing locations to see safe projected images of the Sun.
Where else will this eclipse be seen?
As seen from a particular path extending from northeastern Canada, over Greenland and into northern Russia, this will be an annular eclipse. From these locations, the moon will cover the central part of the Sun, leaving a bright ring (or, in Latin, annulus) of sunlight around the silhouette of the moon.
Mark your calendar for future eclipses coming to Rochester!
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May 15-16, 2022: Total eclipse of the moon
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October 14, 2023: Partial eclipse of the Sun
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April 8, 2024: Total eclipse of the Sun
Check out this bulletin to see more info on upcoming eclipses visible from Rochester between now and 2024!
Image Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Westlake (Colorado Mountain College) & Linda Westlake
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