The Frame took a visit to the McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University to learn more about Monday's celestial event.
We're now less than a week away from an exciting celestial event.
You've probably heard a lot of talk about the upcoming solar eclipse that will be making its way across North America on April 8--which is this upcoming Monday. Although here in Framingham we won't be in the direct path of totality, we will still be able to enjoy an impressive partial eclipse in which the moon will cover about 93% of the sun.
If you find yourself with your eyes to the sky Monday afternoon, it's important that you observe the eclipse safely. To learn more about what that entails, The Frame took a visit to the McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University to speak with FSU's Planetarium and Media Technologies Manager Ross Barros-Smith.
In addition to a telescope, it's also important to note that viewing any part of the sun through a camera lens or binoculars without a special-purpose solar filter can cause instant and severe eye injury, according to NASA. When it comes to obtaining these safety materials, Barros-Smith recommends that you verify where you purchase them from, in order to avoid counterfeits.
The American Astronomical Society has a list of suppliers with safe solar viewers and filters; that list can be found by clicking here.
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Tens of thousands of runners, wheelchair riders, and hand cyclists finished the journey from Hopkinton to Boylston Street this week, while about a half million spectators lined the 26.2 mile-long course to cheer the participants on. Thousands of those attendees watched the action unfold here in Framingham.
Esta semana no The Frame: o Conselho de Planejamento se prepara para tomar a decisão final sobre o projeto One Howard no centro da cidade, autoridades municipais consideram a criação de um departamento de trânsito e os destaques da nossa cobertura da 129ª Maratona de Boston.
This week on The Frame: the Planning Board preps to make a final call on the One Howard project downtown, city officials consider the creation of a traffic department, and the highlights of our coverage from the 129th Boston Marathon.
