The observatory will be open for free viewing of the lunar eclipse.
The partial phase of the solar eclipse will begin at 10:30 am, with the maximum eclipse occurring at 11:43 am and ending at 1 pm.
Observatory staff and volunteers at the U of S will be on hand to help the public viewing through the Duncan refractor telescope. The observatory is located on campus, one block north of College Drive at 108 Wiggins Road.
*Professor Shadick is not available for interviews on August 21, 2017
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For media inquiries, please contact:
Stan Shadick
Department of Physics and Engineering Physics
University of Saskatchewan
306-966-6434
stan.shadick@usask.ca
Jennifer Thoma
Media Relations Specialist
University of Saskatchewan
306-966-1851
jennifer.thoma@usask.ca