May 10, 2023
Andrew Fraknoi (Fromm Institute, University of San Francisco)
North America will be treated to two eclipses of the Sun in the 2023-24 school year: an annular eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023 and a total eclipse on Apr. 8, 2024. Some 500 million people will be in a position to see at least a partial eclipse on each date. Fraknoi discusses the cause of eclipses, the circumstances of each eclipse and where each will be visible, and how to view eclipses safely. He shows maps of the eclipse paths and provides URLs to where you can get free information materials to help you enjoy the eclipses, wherever you are.