On Aug.21 a total solar eclipse will cross the continental United States from coast-to-coast. Join the NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center from 5 to 6 p.m., Thursday, June 29, to learn about the total solar eclipse and how to be a part of this historic event.
A solar eclipse happens when the moon casts a shadow on Earth, fully or partially blocking the sun’s light in some areas. Observers within the path of totality will be able to see the sun’s corona and observers outside this path, at locations like Delmarva, will see a partial eclipse. Observers on lower Delmarva will see an approximately 81% partial eclipse. After the 2017 solar eclipse, the next total solar eclipse visible over the continental United States will be in 2024.
During this presentation, discover interesting facts about the Sun, learn how an eclipse works, and find out where and how to safely view the great eclipse of 2017.
This program, presented by Delmarva Space Sciences Foundation’s executive board members, is suitable for the novice and people with a background in astronomy and space sciences.
This presentation be available live on the Wallops Ustream channel.
More information on the solar eclipse is available at:
The NASA Visitor Center, located on Va. Rt. 175 about six miles from U. S. Route 13 and five miles from Chincoteague, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information about this series or the Visitor Center, visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/visitorcenter
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Rebecca Hudson
757-824-1139
rebecca.s.hudson@nasa.gov