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UPDATE 2

 

Hi all

As in a previous message… Tomorrow Saturday, is a solar eclipse partial that will be viewable for most of northern Europe and some lucky folks here in the US.

 

I went out to the observatory this morning at 6:30 to determine what time the sun will be above the hills… And guess what it was not.

The eclipse is supposed to happen Highpoint about 7:03 AM, and I left the observatory at 7:11 AM and the sun had not yet rise above the hills.

SO the event to view the eclipse at the observatory it is CALLED OFF !

And if you’re lucky enough to live where there is a low horizon, you might be able to see it even though it only lasts about three minutes.

again… I will not be going out to the observatory tomorrow because the eclipse partial eclipse will be over before the sun comes above the hills… waa

maybe next time.

So if you go out to the observatory tomorrow morning, you’ll be there alone with nothing of the eclipse to see.

 

Also a reminder that April 3 starlight astronomy club will have the first of two meetings in April… at the observatory

The first one primarily to check everything out and to refamiliarize ourselves with the observatory… And then on our normal day the third Thursday we will be there for our meeting.(we won’t be at the Church In The Middle Of The Block in April.)

I am hoping that many of you will be able to join me on both days.

 

Yes, I am glad that I went out to this morning to determine whether it is worth trying… It won’t be so we’ll see you on 3 April.

TK;-)

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 up-date 1

We will meet at Mt Lion observatory @ 6:30

 YES 'tis a bit early... 

 Mid point abt see below ↓    TK;-)

 

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Mar 29, 2025 at 7:03 am

Max View in Altoona, Pennsylvania

Global Event:Partial Solar EclipseLocal Type:Partial Solar Eclipse in Altoona, PennsylvaniaBegins:Sat, Mar 29, 2025 at 7:01 amMaximum:Sat, Mar 29, 2025 at 7:03 am 0.030 MagnitudeEnds:Sat, Mar 29, 2025 at 7:04 amDuration:3 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

March 29, 2025 — Partial Solar Eclipse — Altoona

 

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Partial Eclipse Starts

Maximum Eclipse

Partial Eclipse Ends

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Altoona. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for Altoona.

PhaseTimeEventDirectionAltitude

05:25:52

Sat, Mar 29

Partial eclipse begins

The moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact.

Below Horizon

68°

-18.6°

 

07:01:40

Sat, Mar 29

Sunrise

The sun is rising.

85°

-0.1°

 

07:03:18

Sat, Mar 29

Maximum eclipse

The deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden.

Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to the E for the best view of the eclipse.

85°

0.1°

 

07:04:55

Sat, Mar 29

Partial eclipse ends

The edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun.

Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to the E for the best view of the eclipse.

85°

0.2°

* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.3 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.

How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky

 

During this partial solar eclipse, the Moon covers only parts of the Sun, as seen from Altoona. There are no locations on Earth where the Sun appears completely covered during this event. The Moon covers only a small portion of the Sun. Check the weather for Altoona.

 

Where to See the Eclipse

Detailed eclipse path map

3D globe map

Try our new interactive eclipse maps. Zoom in and search for accurate eclipse times and visualizations for any location.

 

 

A solar sight to behold!  (But not here in Altoona)

Hrach Hakobyan captured this image of a partial solar eclipse during the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse with the aid of an Explore Scientific ED80 Refractor. 

March 29 will bring a partial solar eclipse for those in the right location!

Each day, the Sun blazes across the sky to little celebration. But on March 29, observers in northeastern North America, Greenland, Iceland, Europe and parts of northwestern Africa and northwestern Russia will be giving our star all their attention as they watch a partial solar eclipse unfold from a prime viewing position. 

 

A partial solar eclipse occurs when the new Moon passes off center between the Sun and the Earth and temporarily obscures a portion of the Sun’s disc. The length of the eclipse and the amount of Sun coverage varies based on location. To learn more about this eclipse and see if you are located in the coverage area, view the link in our March astronomy calendar!