Skyscrapers, Inc. Amateur Astronomical Society of Rhode Island

Partial Solar Eclipse

Monday, April 8, 2024

Event

Seagrave Memorial Observatory will be open for observing the solar eclipse from from first contact to last. Telescopes will be available and a live feed from the centerline of the path of totality will be projected in the meeting hall.

 

Date: Monday, April 8, 2024

Time: 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern

Location: Seagrave Memorial Observatory
47 Peeptoad Road
North Scituate, RI 02857

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Seagrave Memorial Observatory
Home to an 8.25" Alvin Clark refractor, a 12" Patton reflector,and a 16" and 12" Meade SCT LX200 with a meeting hall on same property.
47 Peeptoad Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
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Notes:
2nd oldest astronomical society in the United States

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
First visitor arrived before 1 PM; the last two departed just before 5PM. We had an H-alpha scope for viewing the sun, as well as binoculars with a white light filter. A Sunspotter also showed a clear view of the eclipsed sun. Lots of handouts were taken by visitors. NASA's live feed of totality was shown in the meeting hall.
Photo From Partial Solar Eclipse
Visitors on the grounds of Seagrave Memorial Observatory in North Scituate, RI for the April 8, 2024 partial solar eclipse. Photo by Robert Janus.
Photo From Partial Solar Eclipse
Steve Siok on the observatory deck showing off our new NSN banner. Photo by Robert Janus.