Eclipse 2017

Eclipse 2017

Categories: General | Intended for

Monday, August 21, 2017

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Add to calendar

Outside, near the river and the Gandhi statue Richcraft Building

1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON

Contact Information

Etienne Rollin, 8922, etienne.rollin@carleton.ca

Registration

No registration required.

Cost

$0

About this Event

Host Organization: Physics Department

Come see the 2017 partial solar eclipse with us! A solar telescope and free give away goggles will be available for a safe view of the eclipse.

In case you wonder, our solar shades are safe, they have been bought from Rainbow Symphony, a reputable company that manufactures and ships directly. They are on the American Astronomical Society reputable vendors list.

The eclipse starts at 1:17pm, reach a maximum at 2:35pm (69% of the Sun covered) and end at 3:48pm.

We will be located outside the Richcraft building near Ghandi statue next to the river.

Cancelled if cloudy.

*Current forecast: Mainly Sunny!*