1. Solar Eclipse
August 21, 2017

2. Eclipse When one celestial body passes through the shadow of another
The umbra is a central cone of darkness which tapers away from the Earth or Moon
the penumbra is an outer cone of partial shadow which diverges instead of tapering.

3. Lunar Eclipse – Earth in the center

4. Solar Eclipse – Moon in the center
An eclipse of the Sun (or solar eclipse) can only occur at New Moon when the Moon passes between Earth and Sun.
Total eclipse of the sun only occurs over a small area
Never lasts more than 7 minutes at one location
US total eclipse – 2017
One occurs every 18 months

5. Math is involved!

6. You MUST wear your solar glasses any time you look toward the sun!
DO NOT try to take a picture of the sun – it may damage your phone!!!

7. Path of total darkness is 70 miles wide.X
Path of total darkness is 70 miles wide.

8. Red is the total eclipse. Watch for the shadow over Fairhope, Alabama.

9. Next one
2024 will not be an darker than 2017.

10. How old will you be in
2052??? TOTAL
Solar Eclipse in
Fairhope!!!

11. WEAR THOSE SOLAR GLASSES IF YOU LOOK TOWARD THE SUN!!!
Check out the tables of activities, demos and labs.
Ice cream and drinks will be sold at the snack bar.
Peak darkness will occur at 1:33 pm. Be sure to use
your solar glasses and look at the sun.
WEAR THOSE SOLAR GLASSES IF YOU LOOK TOWARD THE SUN!!!