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Solar Viewing
December 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
HRPO will close at 12:30pm. NOAA has issued a Tornado Watch until 3pm.
Weather permitting, viewing of the Sun’s image in three different manners (indirectly onto a white surface, directly with safely-filtered optical light and directly in hydrogen-alpha wavelength) will take place. During this time the Sun will be in the constellation Sagittarius at a maximum altitude of 36°. Protective clothing and sunscreen are recommended. [For ages six and older. No admission fee.]
NOAA Forecast (Bad): precipitation potential 58%, sky cover 84%, relative humidity 95%, temperature 23C, wind S 16 km/h