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Special Event
Event
Escalante "Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse Spotting Activity
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 37.775294, -111.632836
Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is off State Highway 12 at 755 W Main in Escalante, UT. Parking is available for large and small vehicles.
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
2 hours and 30 minutes
Type of Event
Other
Partner Program
Talk
Description
Join the rangers at Escalante Interagency Visitor Center for front row seats to an eclipse treat!
This year, the U.S. will see its first Annular Solar Eclipse since 2012! It will begin on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, beginning in Oregon and ending in Texas. Weather permitting, the eclipse will be visible in Glen Canyon around 10:30am MDT. We'll have educational activities and fun safe ways to stare at the sun all morning.
An Annular Solar Eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth while it's at its farthest point from Earth. Because the Moon is farther away from Earth, it appears smaller than the Sun and does not completely cover it. This creates a “ring of fire” effect in the sky.
You will be able to experience full annularity from Escalante, so come on down, down down!
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