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Solar Viewing
July 26 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cancelled. HRPO will close at 12:15pm or if it rains.
Weather permitting, viewing of the Sun’s image in four different manners (indirectly onto a white surface, directly with safely-filtered optical light, directly in hydrogen-alpha wavelength and directly in calcium-K wavelength) will take place. During this time the Sun will be in the constellation Cancer at a maximum altitude of 79°. Protective clothing and sunscreen are recommended.
[For ages six and older. No admission fee.]
NOAA Forecast (Bad): precipitation potential 58%, sky cover 59%, relative humidity 85%, temperature 29C, heat index 37C, wind S 11 km/h