Eclipse 2024: HCCC watch party, USA Today offers Youtube coverage
Much of upstate New York will be treated to a total solar eclipse on Monday. For several minutes, the moon will completely block the sun, darkening the skies in the middle of the afternoon.
Most municipalities within the Mohawk Valley will experience 99% visibility of the celestial event, meaning the sky will significantly dim.
Rome is unique in that the northern part of the city falls within the path of totality while the southern tier does not. However, Old Forge lies directly within the path of totality and will observe darkness for three minutes.
Here are some ways you can catch the eclipse.
Herkimer College watch party
Herkimer County Community College is inviting the campus community and public to celebrate and observe the 2024 solar eclipse with two, free cosmic events.
One of the events is a watch party at the college.
On Monday, April 8, the date of the eclipse, there will be a celebration from 1:45-4:30 p.m. First, space-themed snacks will be served in the library’s second-floor Reading Room followed by a brief solar presentation at 2 p.m. to prepare viewers.
The celebration then moves to the library lawn for the main cosmic event. Participants are welcome to bring blankets and chairs for seating. The library will be providing solar eclipse glasses on a first-come, first-served basis. The solar event begins around 2:11 p.m. and lasts until 4:36 p.m.
Watch online
Don't feel like dealing with traffic? Or perhaps you don't like crowds?
Or did you miss out on the window to order eclipse glasses (safety first)?
Not a problem. USA Today has you covered.
USA Today will have a livestream of the eclipse on Youtube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/dCMgv0MKxT4?si=okvhayJad4rrcLEh.
Please note, the USA Today coverage will not go live until the eclipse is nearing on Monday.
This article originally appeared on Observer-Dispatch: Solar eclipse 2024: Watch party at Herkimer County Community College
