Solar Eclipse Observing on the Field

[This event is pending park approval as of 3/10/24. We hope to have it approved next week.]
The Jon Wood Astronomy Field will be available for the public to observe the solar eclipse today. No program is planned.
The eclipse will be a partial one at our location, with 83% of the solar disk obscurred. Bring your solar safety glasses (ISO rating 12312-2), pinhole viewers, properly shielded telescopes or cameras. Do not look at the sun without safety-rated eclipse glasses for your eyes or solar filters for your telescopes or cameras ! Even a partially-eclipsed sun can cause serious eye and equipment damage.

Eclipse times for Mansfield GA:
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse  in Mansfield, Georgia
Begins: Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 1:46 pm
Maximum:Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 3:05 pm  0.830 Magnitude
Ends:Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 4:21 pm
Duration:2 hours, 35 minutes