MIAMI – Astronomer Jorge Perez Gallego will be watching the Aug. 21 partial solar eclipse from the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in downtown Miami.
Gallego leads the planetarium programs at the museum. But he has never experienced a partial solar eclipse. He said he is excited about the telescopes that will be at the museum and everyone will get a pair of glasses to protect their eyes.
"Don't ever look at the sun directly," Gallego said. "Not even when it's partially covered by the moon. It's not safe and will damage your eyes."
The museum will be sharing other tips on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
Florida International University's Astronomer James Webb will be hosting an Aug. 21 event from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Stocker Astroscience Center at 11150 SW 14 St. at University Park . For more information, call the School of Integrated Science and Humanity at 305-348-4232.
Astronomer James Webb talks about solar eclipse
MR. ECLIPSE
Fred Espenak claims to have watched 27 solar eclipses.
The retired astrophysicist known as Mr. Eclipse has photographed all of them. This year he has a speaking engagement in Casper, Wyoming.
Espenak believes the areas west of the Mississippi River are more likely to have clear skies.
His tips and publications are available at MrEclipse.com and you can click here to watch his talk during a Northeast Astronomy Forum.
THE SCIENCE GUY
Bill Nye, better known as The Science Guy, is not an astronomer, but he is pretty obsessed about the eclipse.
The mechanical engineer leads the Planetary Society, which partnered with the U.S.National Parks Service for the celestial event.
Nye will be at the Homestead National Monument in Beatrice, Nebraska to watch the eclipse.
His new Bill Nye Saves the World show is on Netflix and he recently granted Newsweek an interview.
NASA EXPERTS
The Newseum hosted a discussion about the Aug. 21 eclipse. The meeting included representatives from NASA and several other federal agencies.