March 5, 2021, 11 a.m. to noon
College of Natural Sciences
McDonald Observatory
Look (Safely) at the Sun
Live Solar Viewing
Science
Age group: All Ages
Explore the Sun with UT Austin’s McDonald Observatory in West Texas. Watch live images of the Sun (weather permitting) with specially filtered telescopes and cameras. You will learn about sunspots, prominences, solar flares and other solar related topics. As a bonus, you will learn how, when, and where to safely view the upcoming total solar eclipse, a once in a life time event, on April 8, 2024. The host and moderators will answer your questions live.