There will be a deep partial solar eclipse on Thursday, June 10, 2021, and the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) is hosting a sunrise eclipse viewing to mark the occasion.
When the Sun rises at 5:31 a.m. on June 10, it will appear as a crescent because most of the Sun will be hidden by the new moon. For Rochester, the eclipse will reach a maximum at 5:38 a.m., with 78 percent of the Sun hidden. After that, the moon will slowly uncover the Sun. The eclipse is over for Rochester at 6:37 a.m.
Join RMSC staff members and knowledgeable volunteers from the Astronomy Section, Rochester Academy of Science, for free, eye-safe viewing with projected images of the eclipse. Equipment and experts will be stationed at Hamlin Beach State Park, Parking Area 4, and Martin Road Park in Henrietta (weather permitting). This is a family-friendly event, and visitors of all ages are encouraged to participate. It is recommended that attendees arrive before sunrise.
This partial solar eclipse can also be viewed anywhere in this region that you can see the ENE horizon (58 degrees) at sunrise.
Eye protection is always needed to look directly at the Sun. Solar viewing glasses are on sale at the RMSC gift shop, open Fridays through Sundays. For those who don’t have glasses or a telescope with a solar filter, the RMSC is offering eye-safe projected images of the eclipse at these viewing locations.
Check RMSC.org/eclipse for schedule, updates, and directions. RMSC also recommends checking the website the night before the eclipse for up-to-date information regarding weather conditions.
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