2012 Annular Eclipse

View the Eclipse at the Wahweap Overlook in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area... A Premier Viewing Location.

FREE shuttlebus from Carl Hayden Visitor Center to Wahweap Overlook starting 4:00pm May 20.

 

Annular Solar Eclipse Festival
May 17-20, 2012

Many parks in the west will be great viewing locations for this rare eclipse of the sun. Glen Canyon will have one of the best views to see the moon blacken most of the sun while leaving only a slight ring around the outside. This rare event will only last 3-4 minutes in most locations before the sun sets below the horizon. Make sure you are in a location with an unobstructed view of the western horizon and you use Solar Safety Glasses to view the eclipse.

Below are the MST times to best view the eclipse from a variety of hilltop locations within Glen Canyon and the adjacent town of Page, Arizona on May 20.

5:26pm Start of partial eclipse
6:32pm Start of annular eclipse
6:35pm Maximum annular eclipse before sun drops below the horizon
7:31pm Sun sets before the eclipse is complete

 

 

Annular Eclipse Festival Events:

All activities are open to the public. Park Entrance fee applies for program at Wahweap amphitheater.

May 17, 10am-1pm at National Bank of Page Solar Sidewalk Asronomy

Join Glen Canyon Astronomy Team (GCATS) at the National Bank (58 S. Lake Powell Blvd, Page, AZ) to meet astronomers, learn about the sun, view the sun though solar telescopes.

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May 18, 10-2:00pm at Carl Hayden Visitor Center

Join Glen Canyon Astronomy Team (GCATS) at the Carl Hayden Visitor Center to meet astronomers, learn about the sun, view the sun though solar telescopes and meet an astro-photographer.

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May 19 12-1pm  at Colorado River Discovery Meet and Greet Dr. Tyler Nordgren

Dr .Tyler Nordgren, University of Redlands Astronomer along with the Glen Canyon Astronomy Team (GCATS) will be at Colorado River Discovery river office at 130 6th Ave, Page, AZ.  for a Meet and Greet. GCATS and members of various Arizona Astronomy Clubs will set up solar scopes to view and talk about the sun. View poster here.

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May 19  8pm-10:30pm   Wahweap Amphitheater Keynote Presentation and Stargazing

Dr. Tyler Nordgren, Keynote speaker presents: Stars Above, Earth Below: Astronomy Adventures in National Parks beginning at 8pm. Stargazing with Big telescopes and astronomers follow the presentation. A Glen Canyon Lecture Series Event.

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May 20 10:45-11:45am Carl Hayden Visitor Center Theater

Astronomer Steve Dodder presentation

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May 20 Wahweap View Annular Eclipse Viewing and Stargazing

 

Never look at the sun, during an eclipse or not, with your naked eyes. Use eclipse glasses or other special solar filters to avoid permanent eye damage.

 

Members of several Arizona astronomy clubs along with Glen Canyon Astronomy Team will set up solar scopes to view the Eclipse. Stargazing will follow after dark until 10pm. 

Map to Wahweap Overlook. Wahweap Overlook is on Hwy 89N, 3 miles north of the Carl Hsyden Visitor Center. NOTE: Limited parking at Wahweap Overlook. FREE shuttle bus service begins at 4pm from Carl Hayden Visitor Center.

Solar Safety viewing: Glen Canyon will have 400Solar Eclipse Safety glasses on loan to use during the eclipse. It is never safe to look directly at the sun without special solar safety glasses or through a solar filter.

Questions: contact Joan Mayer here.

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Find out more about the Annular Eclipse in our National Parks here.

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