This page refers to the 2017 total solar eclipse. For information on the latest solar eclipse, please visit our deep dive page.
Late this summer, a solar eclipse will cross the entire United States, coast to coast. Join us for a day of special programming designed to get you excited about the August 21 eclipse. At Your Eclipse you can:
- Learn about the science of eclipses
- Make your own safe solar eclipse viewer
- Plan how you'll observe the eclipse in August
- Share your experiences of past eclipses
- Learn how to photograph the eclipse from experienced astrophotographers
The full schedule of the event can be found below.
Timed Presentations
Eclipsapalooza
A 30-minute interactive journey to learn about Your Eclipse
In Moving Beyond Earth (Gallery 113)
11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Your Eclipse: How Can You Be Ready for the Big Day?
Featuring NASA astronomer Lou Mayo and Museum educators Marty Kelsey and Genevieve de Messieres
In Moving Beyond Earth (Gallery 113)
1:00 pm
All Day Activities
Let’s Explore Together
- Solar Eclipse Science
- NASA Activities and Information
- Citizen Science Opportunities, Eclipse History, Other Things in Front of Things, and the next U.S. eclipses (total solar, lunar, and Mercury transits)
- Exoplanet Discovery Station
- Observe the Sun Yourself (weather permitting – Phoebe Waterman Haas Public Observatory)
Observing Safely
- Safety First!: How to enjoy this wonderful spectacle safely
- Projection Eclipse Viewing Technique
- Tips on Photographing the Eclipse
- Solar Viewing Glasses: Get a pair of glasses to safely view the eclipse
Where Will YOU Be?
- Maps: View a map of the Eclipse track in you state
- Where Will You Be?: Post your location on the National Eclipse Map!
- Share Your Eclipse Memories
- Find Your Way to Totality with Google Map and a printer
Eclipse Fun
- Make Your Own Eclipse Projection Rig
- Pinhole Partial Eclipse Art
- Custom Coloring and Shadow Puppets Activity
- Flights of Fancy Reading Activities, featuring Swatantar Mann
- Eclipse Backdrop Photo Op
This program is made possible through the generous support of Northrop Grumman Corporation.