Come on out and enjoy a Partial Solar Eclipse.
Local times for eclipse in Winston-Salem on Thursday, October 23, 2014
Partial Eclipse begins Oct 23 at 5:58 PM 251°West-southwest 6.2° Eclipse as seen from earth The Moon touches the Sun’s edge. Some club members will be setting up earlier to allow members of the public to view our SUN.
Maximum Eclipse Oct 23 at 6:31 PM 256°West-southwest 0.2° Eclipse as seen from earth Moon is closest to the center of the Sun.
Sunset Oct 23 at 6:33 PM 256°West-southwest 0.2° below Not directly visible Below horizon
This eclipse is in progress during sunrise or sunset, so the Sun is displayed only partly in some phases, according to its altitude below the horizon. The animation’s bottom edge represents an ideal, flat horizon, which is at the same altitude as the observer.
Important Safety Warning. It is extremely dangerous to look at the Sun with your naked eyes. Regular sunglasses are worthless for this event; they will not protect your eyes. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you look at the Sun with binoculars or telescopes without proper protection. FAS will have special solar filers and projection setups to provide a safe viewing experience. Do not bring your own binoculars or telescope to this event unless you have contacted FAS first (fas@fas37.org) to determine if you have the proper solar protection equipment.
Pilot Mt State Park – Parking lot at the top!
