After the Eclipse

Wondering what to do with your eclipse glasses after the eclipse? One option is to donate them to be distributed to people in South America with a view of an annular eclipse later in 2024. If you have glasses that you would like to donate you can drop them off in CP 171. Make sure the glasses are free of scratches and pinholes and from a trusted manufacturer so that they provide a safe viewing experience for the person receiving them. 

Off campus? Check out donate efforts by Eclipse Glasses USA and Astronomers Without Borders for ways to directly donate through them.

https://astronomerswithoutborders.org/programs/solar-glasses-distribution#collection_node 

https://eclipse23.com/pages/donate-eclipse-glasses 

Want to learn more about the upcoming eclipse such as what to expect in Lexington and in the path of totality. Check out this months sky talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIUE_eMg-LM 

Pictured below is a selection of images depicting the 2017 solar eclipse. The image captures the movement of the moon in front the sun during an eclipse as seen from the path of totality. It is a composite of a selection of 156 images taken with a Canon camera, with a focal length of 300 mm and ISO of 400. Images are courtesy of Martina Fee and Carlos Rotellar.