Edmonton 
Events Description
Join your Science Centre to safely observe a partial solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024 (if skies are clear)!
Viewing a partial solar eclipse will require special solar filters to be viewed safely. It is NOT safe to watch a solar eclipse with your eyes alone, unlike a lunar eclipse.
Safe solar viewers can also be purchased in the Galaxy Gift Shop at the TELUS World of Science – Edmonton – please ask the cashier.
Remember, the event is weather dependent and consequently the eclipse may not be visible if we have overcast skies. So, dress warmly for the event, and let’s hope for clear skies!
FREE SAFE VIEWING THROUGH TELESCOPES WITH THE RASC – WEATHER PERMITTING
The RASC Observatory at TELUS World of Science – Edmonton will be open, weather permitting, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 pm MST to view the eclipse safely through proper solar telescopes (eclipse from 11:54 am to 1:39 pm). The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) – Edmonton Centre members will also set up their own personal telescopes with safe solar filters so the public can view the eclipse safely.
HOW MUCH
Tickets : RASC Observatory Free + Science Centre Admission
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
Monday, April 8, 2024
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The RASC Observatory will be open, weather permitting, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 pm MST to view the eclipse safely though proper solar telescopes.
Partial Solar Eclipse Times for Edmonton:
Eclipse Begins: 11:54 a.m. MST
Mid-Eclipse: 12:46 p.m. MST – 34% eclipse magnitude (sun’s diameter), 23% of the area of the Sun covered by the Moon
Eclipse Ends: 1:39 p.m. MST
Eclipse duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Venue & Address :
TELUS World of Science Edmonton
11211 142 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5M 4A1
