Frost Science Planetarium Blog: August Eclipses and Viewing Guide
The Frost Science planetarium team's blog series 'Keep Looking Up' for August highlights two eclipses: a total solar eclipse on August 12 and a partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28. The partial lunar eclipse will not be visible from South Florida, but the total solar eclipse will be, with first contact with Earth's umbra at 10:34 p.m. on August 27 and maximum coverage of about 93% at 12:12 a.m. on August 28, leaving a bright arc above a reddish-copper portion. The post explains the types of solar and lunar eclipses, noting that solar eclipses are never safe to view directly, while lunar eclipses are safe. It also mentions that a total solar eclipse visible in South Florida will occur in 2045 on August 12. The blog is written by the planetarium team at Frost Science, a science museum in Miami.
Key facts
- Two eclipses occur in August: a total solar eclipse on August 12 and a partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28.
- The partial lunar eclipse is not visible from South Florida.
- The total solar eclipse is visible from South Florida if skies are clear.
- First contact with Earth's umbra starts at 10:34 p.m. on August 27.
- At 12:12 a.m. on August 28, the Moon will be about 93% covered by Earth's umbra.
- Solar eclipses are never safe to look at directly; lunar eclipses are safe.
- A total solar eclipse visible in South Florida will occur in 2045 on August 12.
- The blog series is written by the planetarium team at Frost Science.
Entities
Institutions
- Frost Science
Locations
- South Florida
- Miami