Gaithersburg Community Museum and Latitude Observatory

Skywatching: Partial Solar Eclipse

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Event

Gaithersburg will get an extremely partial view of the solar eclipse (3%). Stop by the Community Museum to view the eclipse through a solar telescope or with solar glasses. Solar science activities will be available for visitors to do.

Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Eastern

Location: Gaithersburg Community Museum
9 S. Summit Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Gaithersburg Community Museum
9 S. Summit Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Sat 7/18/2026
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Eastern 		Skywatching: Solar Science Observatory Park
100 DeSellum Avenue Gaithersburg, MD
Wed 8/12/2026
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Eastern 		Skywatching: Partial Solar Eclipse Gaithersburg Community Museum
9 S. Summit Avenue Gaithersburg, MD
Fri 8/14/2026
- Sat 8/15/2026
9:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Eastern 		Skywatching: Movie and Meteors
Sat 9/19/2026
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Eastern 		Skywatching: International Observe the Moon Night Observatory Park
100 DeSellum Avenue Gaithersburg, MD