Join the UCSD Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics for on-campus eclipse viewing on Monday, April 8!  San Diego will have one of the best views of the eclipse in California, with over 50% coverage at totality!  You can see a quick video explainer about the eclipse from our department here!

Members of the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics will be set up around campus with telescopes and free eclipse glasses (first-come-first-served).  The map points out the locations where you will be able to find us in red circles (Matthews Quad, Sun God, and Revelle Plaza).  You can also join the Undergraduate Astronomy Club on Library Walk for a real-time view on a video screen (yellow circle).  Feel free to stop by, take a look through a telescope, and talk about astronomy!

The eclipse starts just after 10:00 am.  Maximum coverage occurs at 11:11 am.  The eclipse ends around 12:20 pm.

Remember, do not look directly at the sun!  Make sure to use eclipse glasses or a special eclipse viewer.  Here’s a link to some ideas for how to safely view the eclipse!