by Joseph A'Hearn | Jul 11, 2017 | Astronomy, Eclipse, News, Observational Astronomy
Will the sky get dark enough during the eclipse for us to see other stars in the sky? During totality, yes! When the eclipse is total, the light that reaches us from the Sun is thousands of times dimmer than a partially eclipsed Sun. (This is why you should wear...
by Joseph A'Hearn | Jul 8, 2017 | Astronomy, Basics, Eclipse, News, Observational Astronomy
Oh wow! This August 21, the Moon’s shadow, a mere 60 to 70 miles wide, will flee across the United States in a reverse-Oregon-trail and continue through Charleston, South Carolina. If you are in the path of totality for this solar eclipse, you’ll see the...
