Solar eclipse on the Western Slope
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The Western Slope experienced a 60% solar eclipse on the afternoon of Monday, April 8.
Students on the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) campus gathered in the plaza where CMU’s Astronomy Club set up telescopes to view the unique and rare event.
“It’s a good opportunity to just engage with the public to learn more about science,” said Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at CMU Catherine Whiting.
Environmental Insititute director for EUREKA! Science Museum Kelsey Wells explains what a solar eclipse is.
“There are different kinds of eclipses, there’s a lunar eclipse and there’s a solar eclipse. Solar eclipse is what we’re seeing, which is where the sun is covered by the moon.”
Doug Corson, a resident of Grand Junction, describes what he experienced during this year’s eclipse.
“All of the sudden like the whole area just got calmer and calmer and less sunlight. And I was like wait a second, this is nice!”
Grand Junction’s next eclipse happens in 2029, but you won’t see another total eclipse until 2045.
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