Event Solar Viewing

The hobby of astronomy immediately brings to mind thoughts of darkened backyards and dimly-lit nighttime activities at HRPO—but patrons also have the option of visiting during daylight hours to see our parent star. Solar Cycle 25 is predicted to peak at this time. In anticipation of this Space Weather Prediction Center prediction being correct, HRPO personnel has programmed public viewing during a variety of days of the week…

May 14 + June 12 + 28 + July 5 + 17 + August 13 + 30 + September 16 + 27 + October 13 + 25 + November 14

With different devices HRPO personnel can show the motions of clouds in front the solar disk, sunspots, flares, prominences and plage. Viewing is suitable for ages six and older. Weather permitting, viewing of the Sun’s image in three different manners—transferred onto a white surface, directly with safely-filtered optical light, and directly in safely-filtered hydrogen-alpha wavelength—will take place for two hours. Protective clothing and sunscreen are recommended.