TUPPER LAKE — Tupper Lake and the broader North Country region will experience two eclipses in the coming months — a partial solar eclipse on Oct. 14, and a total solar eclipse coming on April 8, 2024.

For both events, the Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory will have astronomers, NASA provided information, solar telescopes and unlimited eclipse glasses.

On Oct. 14, the Adirondack Sky Center’s Roll-Off-Roof Observatory grounds at 178 Big Wolf Road in Tupper Lake will be open to the public at 11 a.m. to safely view the partial eclipse. Similar viewing opportunities will be provided by the Adirondack Sky Center at Flander’s Park during Tupper Lake’s OkTupperfest.

An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth while it is at its farthest point from Earth. Because the moon is farther away from Earth, it appears smaller than the sun, and therefore does not completely cover its disk.

What you can see during a partial eclipse depends on the location from which you view it. In the U.S. the annular eclipse will be visible in parts of Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. Viewers in the rest of the continental U.S. (including Tupper Lake) will only be able to see the partial eclipse.

In Tupper Lake the moon will partially eclipse the sun by 20%. It will begin at 12:08:51 p.m., reaching its maximum at 1:17:37 p.m.. The moon will move out of the sun’s light, and end at 2:26:50 p.m.

Because the sun is never completely covered during a partial eclipse, observers must wear proper eye protection at all times while watching.

To learn more, visit adirondackskycenter.org or contact info@adirondackskycenter.org, 518-359-3538.