Solar Eclipse @ Foothill College Observatory

While we won't see the 2024 total eclipse here in the Bay Area, we do have something that's still very special: A partial eclipse of the sun!

Many Peninsula Astronomical Society members have traveled east to see the total eclipse, but a dedicated crew of PAS Foothill telescope operators will be on hand to run our specialized solar and solar-filtered telescopes.

This event is free of charge and open to the public. If many people show up, wait times may be long, and volunteer staff will do their best to ensure everyone gets a look.

If you have approved and safe solar viewing glasses and other gear, feel free to bring it with you, and to enjoy with others.

NOTE: In case of cloudy skies the observatory may not open or may close early.

Eye Safety Warning!
Please be careful! Viewing the sun directly with your eyes, or through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe and likely permanent eye injury. Review NASA's Solar Eclipse Safety information page for specifics -- as well as approved ways to view the sun, including with everyday objects and easy-to-build projects.

Learn More About Eclipses!
NASA: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
NASA: Solar Eclipse Safety
NASA: Why Do Eclipses Happen?
NASA: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Broadcast