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Oh wait, did you hear? There’s going to be a solar eclipse tomorrow. Here’s a list of area establishments who are holding “eclipse parties.”
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
When: August 21st from 1PM-4PM
The Hirsch Observatory will be open to the public between 1pm and 4:30pm on August 21st to view the partial solar eclipse, weather permitting. We will provide equipment for safe viewing of the eclipse and we will have several telescopes set up.
Cost: Free
SIENA COLLEGE
When: August 21st from 1PM-4PM.
Where: Siena College, visitors should park in Lot F on the first-base side of the baseball field.
Cost: Free
Note from Siena College: We were informed Friday evening by the vendor of the eclipse glasses we purchased that although the product features the necessary ISO 12312-2 code (which was assured by the manufacturer), they cannot independently verify that they these glasses are safe to use.
They opted to err on the side of caution and are asking their purchasers to discard the glasses. The glasses may indeed be safe but the manufacturer wisely did not want to take any chances whatsoever.
Monday’s public eclipse viewing at Siena is still a go — guests will be able to safely view the eclipse using the College’s telescopes and special viewing filters. The public is welcome between 1-4PM — telescopes will be set up between parking lot F and the first base side of the baseball field.
SAGE COLLEGES
When: August 21st from 1PM-4PM.
Where: Russell Sage College, ouside Buchanan Pavilion, 65 1st Street, Troy
Cost: Free and open to the public. Images of the sun will be projected onto screens with instruments to allow safe group viewing. Glasses will not be available. Children are welcome to bring shoeboxes to make pinhole cameras.
HENRY HUDSON PLANETARIUM
When: August 21st at 1PM
Where: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, 25 Quackenbush Square Albany, NY 12207
Cost: $4
CLIFTON PARK-HALFMOON PUBLIC LIBRARY
When: August 21st at 1PM
Where: Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library, 475 Moe Rd. Clifton Park
Cost: Free.
SCHENECTADY: miSci MUSEUEM
When: Monday, Aug 21 from 1:22 PM to 3:56 PM
Where: Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights Schenectady, NY 12308
Cost: Purchase $2 eclipse glasses in the miSci gift shop, or score a limited number of collectible giveaways.
BERKSHIRE FAMILY FOCUS
When: August 21 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave Pittsfield, MA 01201
Cost: Free
BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY
When: Approx. 1PM
Where: Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave. Delmar.
Cost: N/A., Bring your pinhole cameras and eclipse glasses. Shortly before the eclipse begins, patrons can gather on the lawn for a viewing.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
When August 21st, 1PM
Where: 250 Jordan Road, North Greenbush
Cost: Included with cost of museum admission.
NISKAYUNA HIGH SOCCER FIELDS
When: August 21, from 1PM-4PM
Where: 1626 Balltown Road, Niskayuna.
Cost: N/A Paul Scott has sun spotters and eclipse glasses for viewing the event and scientific instruments so partygoers can capture data. Capri Sun, Sunkist and Sun Chips for fuel.
PITTSFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
When: August 21 at 2PM
Where: Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA
Cost: Unknown
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