ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE VIEWING

Sat., Oct. 14 | 11 am-3 pm

Lakeview Park, Lorain

Celebrate this amazing celestial event with information, crafts, food, and an excellent viewing location on the shores of Lake Erie. Bring an empty cereal box to make your own eclipse viewer! Black River Astronomical Society will have telescopes available for viewing as well as members who will share solar eclipse information. A limited number of solar viewing glasses will be available on a first-come first served basis.

An annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, but when it is at or near its farthest point from Earth. Because the Moon is farther away from Earth, it appears smaller than the Sun and does not completely cover the Sun. As a result, the Moon appears as a dark disk on top of a larger, bright disk, creating what looks like a ring around the Moon.

Credit: solarsystem.nasa.gov

Join us for the celestial event of the decade – the total solar eclipse! Lorain County is in the path of totality for this unique event which means that the sun will be completely shadowed by Earth’s Moon. Stay tuned to upcoming Arrowhead issues, our website, and our social media channels for more information on events surrounding this exciting occurrence!

These walk-in programs are free, open to the public, and weather-dependent. If there is precipitation or clouds, a cancelation notice will be posted on blackriverastro.org.

Carlisle Reservation, Equestrian Center

Join the Black River Astronomical Society to see the beauty of the night sky through our powerful telescopes while our members explain what you are seeing and answer questions.

Fri., Sept. 15 | 9 pm-11 pm (Rain date: 9/16/23)

Fri., Oct. 6 | 8 pm-10 pm (Rain date: 10/7/23)

Sandy Ridge Reservation, North Ridgeville

Join the Black River Astronomical Society to take a safe look at the sun. Clear skies only.

Sun., Sept. 17 | 1-3 pm

Sun., Oct. 22 | 1-3 pm