Partial Solar Eclipse at Stanford/KIPAC

Please join us to watch the solar eclipse together! While the Bay Area is not on the path of annularity, we will still have around 80% coverage with a partial eclipse and would love to invite you to celebrate this astronomical event together! Please see below an overview of the program:

8:30-10:30 am: Eclipse observing with telescopes and other viewing equipment. The full annular eclipse will also be live streamed. At the event, you will have the opportunity to observe with:

• White-light solar telescopes
• H-alpha solar telescopes
• Sun spotters
• Solar binoculars
• A solar viewer
• Eclipse glasses

9:30-11:30 am: Stations with hands-on activities centered around the eclipse, solar physics, optics, and the solar system, These include:

• Solar S'more
• Pocket Solar System
• Experimenting with UV-sensitive Beads
• Magic with Optics
• Solar Spectroscopy
• Make a Pinhole Camera
• The Solar System at Scale
• Spin to Win
• Ask a Solar Physicist

Although weather-permitting, this event is free, open to all, and especially kids- and family-friendly! While walk-ins are also welcome, registration is strongly encouraged.