Free Eclipse Viewing at MSUM
The Minnesota State University Moorhead Department of Physics and Astronomy, in cooperation with the F-M Astronomy Club, will be providing an opportunity for the public to safely view a solar eclipse on the afternoon of October 23.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the earth and sun. On October 23, the moon will start passing in front of the sun (as seen from Moorhead) around 4:15 pm, blocking a maximum of about half of the Sun at 5:30pm, with the eclipse continuing through sunset at 6:26pm. Safely viewing a solar eclipse requires the use of special eclipse glasses, a telescopes with solar filters, or a pinhole projector (see www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/how.html for instructions).
MSUM will be hosting an eclipse viewing party in the parking lot on 6th Avenue South between 10th and 11th St South starting at 4pm on October 23. Assuming the Sun is not blocked by clouds, we will be providing eclipse glasses and an opportunity to safely view the eclipse through a telescope. MSUM will also be offering free planetarium shows about the Moon at the MSUM planetarium during the same time.
More information on this eclipse is available here.