Join the solar eclipse viewing party on campus

The moon will partially block the sun on the afternoon of Monday, April 8, and we invite you to view the eclipse with us (safely!) from 1:30 P.M. until 2:30 P.M. on the quad. Be one of the first 500 people to join us and we will provide you with free eclipse glasses.

Remember, safety first! Use ISO 12312-2:2015 compliant solar eclipse glasses, not sunglasses, to protect your eyes. Do not view the eclipse with binoculars or telescopes unless equipped with a solar filter.

Kelvin Au, a PHD student in Astrophysics at University of Manitoba, spoke to CTV Winnipeg about the significance of this event.

“It’s quite rare. I mean, the next total one’s going to be in 2044, that we’re going to be seeing in North America,” said Au. “So as far as the partial one goes, I would say it’s decently rare, and it’s something worth checking out.”

This event may be cancelled with short notice for weather.