Topeka, KS – The Washburn University department of physics and astronomy will host a solar eclipse watch party 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Oct. 14 on the lawn south of Stoffer Science Hall, on the Washburn University campus. Per Dr. Karen Camarda, professor and chair of the department of physics and astronomy for Washburn University, the solar eclipse will be viewable from 10:23 a.m. to 1:19 p.m. from this area.
The public is invited to the free event and NASA-grade eclipse glasses will be available at no cost while supplies last. You should never look at an eclipse without the use of protective equipment, according to NASA.
A telescope with a solar filter will also be on hand for people to look through. Other methods to view an eclipse safely will be shared during the event.
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For further information, contact:Joy Bailes
Assistant Director of Public Relations
Office: 785-670-2153
Cell: 785-230-1648
Email: joy.bailes@washburn.edu
