Solar Eclipse 2024 in Cleveland Area.” A solar eclipse is a transcending experience not to be missed, according to David Baron, who recently gave a lecture on the subject titled “Scientific America: The Eclipse that Enlightened a Nation.” He also provided some practical tips on how and where to watch the eclipse: Many photographers, who are eclipse-chasers, are planning to go south to Texas and Alabama. For those of us hoping to see it here in our backyards (literally), we need to be aware of a few things:
1.Clear skies are essential. If there’s an overcast day, there will be no photographs, but we can still experience the eclipse as spectators.
2.Location: Open fields and lakeshores are the best, but city streets are okay if there aren’t many tall buildings, considering that the sun will be high in the sky at this time of day.
3.If you plan to take pictures of a partial eclipse, special filters called sun filters for your camera and special glasses for your eyes are absolutely necessary. Here is a link to a short YouTube video on how to photograph a solar eclipse: click here
4.According to a Google search, the total solar eclipse in Cleveland, Ohio on April 8, 2024, will begin at 1:59 PM EDT and end at 4:28 PM EDT. Totality will begin at 3:13 PM, last about 3 minutes and 40–50 seconds, and end at 3:17 PM. The moon will appear to have passed the sun, finishing the eclipse, at 4:29 PM.
Itinerary: That being said, there are two good locations (among others) for a CPS meetup: Edgewater Park (with plenty of parking and facilities on-site, easily reachable by many, though crowds may be a factor) and Headlands Beach (with 35 arcs of beach and flat lands, less parking space, and potentially fewer crowds).
Time of Arrival: Suggested time of arrival to either location would be around 12:30pm.
Who: Open to everyone
Field Trip Sponsor: Thank you, Natalie Souza for coordinating!
Additional Questions: Email: Field Trips
PLEASE NOTE: As with all field trips, CPS cannot be held responsible for any accidents or injuries – participate at your own risk.