Annular Solar Eclipse

Saturday, October 14th, the moon will pass in front of the sun starting at 8:12am. It will partially eclipse the sun (peaking at 9:33am, covering about 78% of the sun), and finish at 11:05am.

Do NOT look directly at the sun!! This could severely damage your vision. Viewing any part of the bright Sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury.

More info on how to watch here.

In Tucson, you can visit the Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium to view the partial eclipse.

The partial annular solar eclipse is coming to Tucson on the morning of October 14th, 2023! Locally, we will see about 78% of the Sun covered by the Moon. Gather your friends and hang out on the UA Mall outside Flandrau for the partial ‘ring of fire’ eclipse. Look out for solar telescopes nearby and feel free to take a break inside Flandrau and enjoy reduced science exhibit admission of only $5. Following the eclipse, there will be solar-themed planetarium shows throughout the day.

Solar Eclipse Glasses and Telescopes:

• Certified solar viewing glasses (with a fun Flandrau design and logo!) are available on location now and during the event for $5.
• Depending on demand, an additional cash-only line may form and is typically much faster than card payments for solar glasses.
• Solar telescopes will be on site free of charge for shared use on the day of the eclipse.