Outreach Event

Join us for a Solar Eclipse Watch at the Marina Visitor Center of the Nockamixon State Park. Participation is free and open to the public; No registration required! Our astronomers will have telescopes available to look through safely and will be on hand to answer questions.

Will you be in Mallorca on August 12? How about Greenland? If instead you'll be right here in Pennsylvania, you can still catch (a small piece of) today's solar eclipse!

As we are near the edge of the path of this event, we'll be treated to an eclipse of .162 magnitude and 7.69% obscuration. We'll get to see a small bite get taken out of the Sun.

For a more in-depth explanation, plus safe solar viewing, stop by the Marina Visitor Center between 1PM and 2:30PM! Bucks-Mont Astronomical Association and the park naturalist will be outside offering views of the Sun through safe viewing scopes, glasses, and other nifty devices. We'll also have lots of information on eclipses, Sunspots, and answers to all your burning solar questions.

Stop by any time during the eclipse window, no registration required!

Partial Eclipse begins: 1:09 PM
Eclipse visible with eclipse glasses: 1:12 PM
Maximum Eclipse (7.69%): 1:52 PM
Partial Eclipse ends: 2:35 PM

Join us for a Perseid Meteor Watch at the Tohickon Boat Launch parking lot. Participation is free and open to the public. Our astronomers will have telescopes available to look through and will be on hand to answer questions.
The event opens at 8:00 PM.

Please check this website for updates in case the weather leads to cancellation. Cancellations, if any, will be communicated here by 5:00 PM on the day of the event. Cancellations, if any, will be communicated here by 5:00 PM on the day of the event. Cloud/Raindate is Saturday Aug 15th Same times, more emphasis on general Star Watching.

Before you go please, check our guidelines and tips to ensure that your stargazing will be an enjoyable experience for you and alll those who will attend:  https://bma2.org/starwatch-etiquette/