NewsOctober 23, 2014
Parks to offer safe viewing of solar eclipse
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Parks and observatories in Missouri are offering the public a chance to safely view the final solar eclipse of the year. The moon will move in front of the sun from about 4:40 to 6 p.m. today. Regular sunglasses won't fully protect eyes from damage, so anyone viewing the eclipse is urged to wear special filtered glasses...
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COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Parks and observatories in Missouri are offering the public a chance to safely view the final solar eclipse of the year.
The moon will move in front of the sun from about 4:40 to 6 p.m. today. Regular sunglasses won't fully protect eyes from damage, so anyone viewing the eclipse is urged to wear special filtered glasses.
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In eastern Missouri, the Wentzville parks department will hand out 500 eclipse shades for viewing at Broemmelsiek Park.
Laws Observatory at the University of Missouri in Columbia is hosting a public viewing starting at 4:40 p.m. The observatory has two filtered telescopes and will also provide eclipse glasses.
Today's eclipse will be partial rather than full, with maximum coverage occurring around 5:45 p.m.
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