ORLANDO, Fla. – On April 8, the moon’s path will cross in between the Earth and the sun, blocking out the sun’s light.
While Central Florida won’t be in the path of totality for the solar eclipse, a partial eclipse will be visible, weather permitting.
Several places are also hosting viewing parties or conducting eclipse-related activities for the spectacle:
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- Orlando Science Center: Tickets for the eclipse viewing party are available online only and once they reach capacity, this event will be sold out. Orlando Science Center Members must reserve their tickets in advance.
- Seminole State College: Join the staff of the Emil Buehler Planetarium, Central Florida Astronomical Society, Seminole State College Library, and guests from around the country for amazing views featuring the progress of the eclipse using various telescopes. The livestream will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- University of Central Florida: Come see the “Not So Total Eclipse” from 2-4 p.m. by the Reflecting Pond on UCF’s main campus. Registered participants will receive complimentary eclipse glasses for safe viewing.
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor’s Complex: Join fellow enthusiasts and witness nature’s own spectacle as a partial solar eclipse graces the Central Florida skies from 1:48 to 4:17 p.m. NASA’s live broadcast from various locations in the path of totality on giant screens located in the Rocket Garden. All activities are included with admission.
- Orange County Regional History Center: The History Center and the Orlando Public Library are hosting a “sun”-sational gathering. The solar eclipse viewing party will feature themed games, activities, and hands-on crafts to facilitate a fascinating celestial discovery. Solar-safe sunglasses and a solar telescope for viewing will be available. Admission to this event is free.
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: A team of Embry-Riddle researchers won’t be just watching the eclipse, but also experimenting. Three NASA rockets equipped with Embry-Riddle student-built scientific instruments are expected to soar up nearly 260 miles above NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility at Wallops Island, Virginia. The main goal of the mission is to study eclipse-related perturbations in the ionosphere.
What Florida cities will see the most eclipse?
You’ll need to travel to the Florida Panhandle if you want to experience the eclipse. According to eclipse2024.org, Pineville will have the most totality at 82.4%, followed by Bratt (82.3%), and Walnut Hill (82.2%).
Florida’s solar eclipse participation may not be as great as other states this year, but the Sunshine State will be able to brag in 2045, because Central Florida will be in the path of totality.
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