April’s eclipse is a total solar eclipse, which occurs when the Moon is the right distance away from the Earth to completely obscure our view of the Sun. It will be a beautiful sight! Here in Miami the eclipse will be visible as a partial solar eclipse, with only part of the Sun’s disk obscured during the peak. The eclipse will begin on April 8 at 1:47 p.m. and reach its maximum coverage of 45% of the Sun at 3:01 p.m. The eclipse will end at 4:13 p.m.

During Solar Eclipse Weekend, you can learn more about the science and history of eclipses through educational activities and a special Frost Planetarium show. To prepare for eclipse viewing, you can secure your own pair of solar eclipse glasses, available for purchase online in advance or in the Science Store.

*Please carefully read user instructions on eclipse glasses before use. Use of eclipse glasses is at your own risk.