There will be a great opportunity to view a solar eclipse this weekend! The eclipse is happening on Sunday, May 20th between 5:00 and 7:00pm. The San Francisco Bay Area will have 84% of the Sun covered at the peak at 6:33pm. This is the first solar eclipse to happen in the US since 1994. Don't miss it! Because you will be viewing the Sun, be sure to see the eclipse safely. Watching it directly can cause permanent damage to your vision.
Read the information below to learn more about this eclipse and how you can view it safely!
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/highlights/A-Preview-of-May-20ths-Annular-Eclipse-141037803.html
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/Safely-View-the-Upcoming-Eclipse-and-Transit-150863835.html
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/15may_sunday/
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