Where will you be during the October 14th solar eclipse? If clouds don’t mar the experience, we hope you’ll find a sunny spot, with the proper eye protection or a colander in hand. And while only 30 percent of the sun will be covered at the 1:18 p.m. peak, it should still be a neat experience.
If the weather doesn’t cooperate, or you wish to learn more about solar eclipses in a unique environment, head to the Rock Creek Nature Center and Planetarium at 5200 Glover Road. The planetarium is showing a 30-minute film on the historical, cultural and scientific phenomena at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. that day. (The 2 p.m. show is on the seasonal night sky.)
The tickets are free, and first come, first served. They are distributed 15 minutes before showtime.
The Rock Creek Nature Center planetarium is the only one in the National Parks system. It reopened last January after a long pandemic-related, then equipment-related shutdown.
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