Suncoast Stargazers, Inc.

Partial Solar Eclipse

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Event

Join us as we enjoy a partial solar eclipse, compliments of the sun and moon. First contact is at 11:50 AM and maximum eclipse is at 1:25 PM when the sun will be approximately 60% covered by the moon. Final contact when the moon leaves the sun's edge is at 3:03 PM. Safety equipment will be available to view this wonderful show.

Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Eastern

Location: Robinson Preserve
10299 9th Avenue Northwest
Bradenton, FL 34209

Information for Visitors

Attendees arrive at the Suncoast Stargazers welcoming table to get their solar shades on October 14th at Robinson Preserve in Bradenton Florida. Photo by Ed McDonough. 5.6 MB

Over 250 attendees enjoyed the solar eclipse with solar shades and views through Suncoast Stargazer telescopes on October 14th. We distributed 200 solar shades and had 10 telescopes available for viewing. We were hosted by Manatee County at Robinson Prese 4.35 MB

Location Details

Robinson Preserve
Manatee County, Florida Preserve
10299 9th Avenue Northwest
Bradenton, FL 34209
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county park/preserve

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Over 250 attended our eclipse event at Robinson Preserve in Bradenton Florida. Local channel ABC 7 News out of Sarasota was on hand to cover the event. We ran out of solar shades well before maximum coverage at 1:20 PM/ET.
Photo From Partial Solar Eclipse
Photo From Partial Solar Eclipse