Public Event
Watch the Annular Solar Eclipse
When:
Saturday, October 14Where:
See event detailsTarget Audience:
General PublicOverview:
The annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023 will follow the diagonal path from Oregon to Texas. | + Expand image
On Saturday, Oct. 14, an annular solar eclipse will be visible across much of the western United States and parts of Mexico, Central America, and South America. Meanwhile, viewers in neighboring locations will be able to see a partial eclipse. You can use this map to find more details on specific locations, including start times.
Get the full guide on how and where to watch the solar eclipse, plus how to engage students in NASA science in our Teachable Moments series linked below.
Education Resources
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Student ProjectHow to Make a Pinhole Camera
Learn how to make your very own pinhole camera to safely see a solar eclipse in action from anywhere the eclipse is visible, partial or full!
Subject Science
Grades K-12
Time < 30 mins
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LessonMoon Phases
Students learn about the phases of the Moon by acting them out. In 30 minutes, they will act out one complete, 30-day, Moon cycle.
Subject Science
Grades 1-6
Time 30-60 mins
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Math ProblemModel a Solar Eclipse
Students use simple materials to model a partial, annular, and total solar eclipse.
Subject Science
Grades 1-8
Time 30-60 mins
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LessonMeasuring Solar Energy During an Eclipse
Students use mobile devices to measure the impact a solar eclipse has on the energy received at Earth’s surface.
Subject Math
Grades 4-7
Time 1-2 hrs
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LessonModeling the Earth-Moon System
Students learn about scale models and distance by creating a classroom-size Earth-Moon system.
Subject Science
Grades 6-8
Time 30-60 mins
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Math ProblemEpic Eclipse
Students use the mathematical constant pi to approximate the area of land covered by the Moon’s shadow during the eclipse.
Subject Math
Grades 6-12
Time < 30 mins
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Math ProblemEclipsing Enigma
Students use pi to figure out how much of the Sun’s disk will be covered by the Moon during an eclipse and whether it’s a total or annular eclipse.
Subject Math
Grades 7-12
Time < 30 mins
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Mobile AppNASA GLOBE Observer App
Students can become citizen scientists and collect data for NASA’s GLOBE Program using this app available for iOS and Android devices.