For the first time in almost 100 years, a solar eclipse will pass from the west coast to the east coast of the United States, from Oregon to South Carolina.
Learn more:
You can view an interactive map and eclipse times on NASA’s website.
Before the eclipse
Hatter Planetarium will host a free public showing of “Eclipse Across America”:
- Sunday, August 13, 2:30 and 4:00 p.m.
- Monday, August 14, Noon
The presentation will include information about the mechanics of eclipses and conclude with a Q&A about how to view the eclipse locally. Total show time is approximately 40 minutes and seats are first-come, first served. Doors close when the show begins.
During the eclipse
If you’re in Gettysburg, there will also be a public event during the eclipse on August 21 at the Gettysburg College Observatory, hosted by Physics Profs. Jacquelynne B. Milingo and Craig Foltz. (The eclipse in Gettysburg starts at 1:16 p.m. and ends at 3:59 p.m., and the eclipse maximum occurs at 2:41 p.m.)
Read more about the eclipse in a post on the Hatter Planetarium blog, written by planetarium director Ian Clarke.
