Hilltopper Astronomy Club

Eclipse Viewing: annular solar eclipse

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Event

The greatest eclipse of the Sun for Bowling Green occurs between 11:45 and noon on Saturday 14 October 2023.

Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Central

Location: Thompson Hall rooftop observatory Western Kentucky University
1500 State Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Thompson Hall rooftop observatory Western Kentucky University
1500 State Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
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Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
We had about 15 minutes total of clear skies (during the event) among the overcast day, but the public was still very eager to patiently wait for those openings to view the eclipse!
Photo From Eclipse Viewing: annular solar eclipse
Partial eclipse through the clouds about 20 minutes before peak time in Bowling Green, KY (about 55% covered). Credit: Dylan Berry, member of the Hilltopper Astronomy Club. Taken with 8" astrophotography setup.
Photo From Eclipse Viewing: annular solar eclipse
Partial eclipse through the clouds about 20 minutes before peak time in Bowling Green, KY (about 55% covered). Credit: Maxx Haehn, Observatory Education Scientist at Western Kentucky University. Taken with phone camera.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Fri 4/10/2026
4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Central 		HAC Club Meeting Kelly Thompson Hall, 2038
 Bowling Green, KY
Tue 4/14/2026
8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Central 		April Public Observing Night Thompson Hall rooftop observatory Western Kentucky University
1500 State Street Bowling Green, KY
Fri 4/24/2026
4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Central 		HAC Club Meeting Kelly Thompson Hall, 2038
 Bowling Green, KY
Tue 4/28/2026
noon - 2 p.m. Central 		Monthly Solar Observing Hardin Planetarium
1501 State Street Bowling Green, KY