{"id":33247,"date":"2024-03-26T14:14:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T18:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/?p=33247"},"modified":"2024-04-04T13:40:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T17:40:28","slug":"eclipse-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/eclipse-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Eclipse Tips from Big Red Astronomers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Many eyes (wearing appropriate glasses!) will be pointed to the sky on April 8\u2014so here\u2019s a primer from two profs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>Beth Saulnier<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><em>Excitement is rising for the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/eclipse.aas.org\/eclipse-america-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>total solar eclipse<\/em><\/a><em> that will be viewable in a large swath of the U.S. on the afternoon of April 8\u2014including Upstate New York. (Sadly, the Ithaca campus will see only a partial version.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Below are some fascinating facts and viewing tips, courtesy of Cornell astronomers <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/astro.cornell.edu\/lisa-kaltenegger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Lisa Kaltenegger<\/em><\/a><em> and <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/physics.cornell.edu\/michael-niemack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Michael Niemack<\/em><\/a><em>!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kaltenegger is the founding director of the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/carlsaganinstitute.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Carl Sagan Institute<\/em><\/a><em>, a Cornell-based organization dedicated to finding life in the universe. Niemack\u2019s research focuses on developing instruments to study the cosmos, including work on the Cornell-led <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccatobservatory.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CCAT Observatory<\/em><\/a><em> and the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/act.princeton.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Atacama Cosmology Telescope<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Video: Astronomers Explain What to Expect During 2024 Solar Eclipse\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iPGhAQegBwc?feature=oembed&#038;controls=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handy Tips on the Solar Eclipse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 A solar eclipse happens when the alignment of the moon blocks the sun\u2019s light from our view on Earth; if all the light is blocked, it\u2019s a total eclipse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 The path of the total solar eclipse on April 8 will stretch diagonally in a narrow band from Texas to Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 To protect your eyes from damage, <a href=\"https:\/\/eclipse.aas.org\/eye-safety\/iso-certification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">special glasses<\/a> are required to view the eclipse when it\u2019s not in totality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 No special glasses? You can punch a small hole in a piece of cardboard to project the crescent-shaped pattern of the partial eclipse onto the ground, like a pinhole camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Scenes from the 2017 Eclipse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<section aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" class=\"wp-block-rkv-carousel rkv-swiper swiper\"><div class=\"alignfull swiper-buttons\"><div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/fullsizeoutput_a2a1-A.jpg\" alt=\"A man and the A.D. White statue both wearing eclipse glasses\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/fullsizeoutput_a2a1-A.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">Rocking eclipse glasses with A.D. White.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_9441-A.jpg\" alt=\"The view of an eclipse through the shadow of a colander\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/IMG_9441-A.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">A colander becomes a pinhole camera.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/UP_2017_1080_001-A.jpg\" alt=\"A man and child looking at the eclipse shadow from a large pinhole camera\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/UP_2017_1080_001-A.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">A rapt audience at the Observatory. <em>(Cornell University)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Museums and other organizations in the eclipse\u2019s path are planning special events around it, and may be good sources for viewing glasses and educational info\u2014so check your local listings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 During the total eclipse, the only part of the sun that will be visible is its atmosphere, called the corona\u2014which, at millions of degrees in temperature, is even hotter than its surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Solar eclipses can last from a few seconds to about seven minutes. For viewers located in the core shadow, the upcoming one will be four minutes long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 While they may seem rare, there are actually two to five solar eclipses annually\u2014and a total one about every 18 months. But given that 70% of the Earth is covered in water, they\u2019re not often seen in populated areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignwide has-text-align-center is-style-solid-color\"><blockquote><p>The path of the total solar eclipse on April 8 will stretch diagonally in a narrow band from Texas to Maine.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Over the centuries, total eclipses have helped advance scientific knowledge, including the discovery of helium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Eclipses can have disorienting effects on animals, who react as if night has suddenly fallen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 The next total eclipse that can be viewed from the U.S. will happen on August 23, 2044\u2014though the totality will only be seen in Alaska, Wyoming, and North and South Dakota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 The next total eclipse to be seen in a significant portion of the continental U.S.  will happen on August 12, 2045.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Itching to see the longest total eclipse ever predicted, lasting a whopping seven and a half minutes? Set your calendar for \u2026 July 16, 2186.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u2022 Plus: if you&#8217;re coming to campus for Commencement, Reunion, or a casual visit over the next few months, you&#8217;ll have the chance to view an <a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2024\/03\/omen-breakthrough-exhibit-explores-eclipses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eclipse-themed exhibit<\/a> in Kroch Library! Here&#8217;s a sneak peek:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">&#8216;Solar Eclipses: From Fear to Knowledge&#8217;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<section aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" class=\"wp-block-rkv-carousel rkv-swiper swiper\"><div class=\"alignfull swiper-buttons\"><div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Cornell-Calendar-Closeup-Detail-A.jpg\" alt=\"A detail of the 1926 \u201cCornell Calendar\u201d sold by G. F. Morgan, featuring Morgan\u2019s multiple-exposure photograph of the 1925 total solar eclipse and other scenes of campus.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Cornell-Calendar-Closeup-Detail-A.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">The 1926 \u201cCornell Calendar\u201d featured a multiple-exposure photo of the previous year&#8217;s total solar eclipse, as seen over East Hill.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Fuertes-Painting-A.jpg\" alt=\"A painting of the 1925 solar eclipse by Louis Agassiz Fuertes\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Fuertes-Painting-A.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">A painting of the 1925 eclipse by famed artist Louis Agassiz Fuertes 1897.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/15th-Century-Islamic-Manuscript-B.jpg\" alt=\"A spread from a 15th-Century Islamic Manuscript depicting eclipses\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/15th-Century-Islamic-Manuscript-B.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">The phenomenon as seen in a 15th-century Islamic manuscript.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Top: Viewing the 2017 eclipse on the Slope. All photos by Joe Wilensky \/ Cornell University, unless indicated. Exhibit images courtesy of Rare and Manuscript Collections.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Published March 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many eyes (wearing appropriate glasses!) will be pointed to the sky on April 8\u2014so here\u2019s a primer from two profs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":33476,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"alumni_hub_syml_posts":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[227],"tags":[],"cornell_year_post":[],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-33247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-campus-beyond"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Eclipse Tips from Big Red Astronomers - Cornellians | Cornell University<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Many eyes (wearing appropriate glasses!) will be pointed to the sky on April 8\u2014so here\u2019s a primer from two profs\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/eclipse-tips\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Eclipse Tips from Big Red Astronomers - 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