Solar Eclipse 2017-NASA.gov
A total solar eclipse will be visible crossing North America passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada on 8 April 2024.
New York is in the path of the Total Solar Eclipse but here on Long Island, we will experience an 88% partial eclipse. You need to travel near Buffalo or Syracuse to experience a Total Solar Eclipse this year. It will still be a stunning event to remember.
The next total eclipse to cross the continental US will not be until Aug. 12, 2045!
Come prepared with your own purchased or homemade protective glasses. Viewing any part of the bright Sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury. Eclipse glasses are NOT regular sunglasses; regular sunglasses, no matter how dark, are not safe for viewing the Sun.
Event Location Updated: Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
Plenty of Parking-No Program Fee or Parking Fee
Event Time: 1:00 pm Program at the Energy & Nature Center
After the Program at the Nature Center, we will move toward the beach to grab a spot for better viewing.
Solar Eclipse Starts @ 2:12 pm, Maximum Coverage About 3:26 pm
Activities While We Wait-See Below
Group Photo: At the Start of the Eclipse
The moon will have fully passed blocking the sun about 4:37 pm.
You may also watch view the Eclipse from the Nature Center's Porch.
There are limited chairs available, you may wish to bring your own.
You may come and go as you please.
Bring your own refreshments and a blanket or chair if you wish. Dress appropriately for the weather that day and wear sunscreen. Come early to avoid traffic and help us claim a spot to watch the event together. Look for the geocaching flag!
Through New York, the speed of the Moon’s shadow will accelerate from about 2,210 miles per hour to about 2,735 miles per hour.
Here is a link to instructions to build your own eclipse viewer. Do in advance of event!
A limited amount of glasses will be available at the Energy & Nature Center. (First Come-First Served)
https://community.starnetlibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Build-your-own-eclipse-viewer-1.pdf
Here's an animation of what the eclipse will look like on Long Island: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/@5125123?iso=20240408
Make sure that you sign up for the New York State Parks 2024 Centennial Challenge: https://www.parks.ny.gov/100/challenge/
You can use the check list or the app to track your progress. These are some of the Missions that you could check off your list that day.
BEFORE THE EVENT:
Download the App, make an account with your own user name, Search for Experiences: "NY State Parks Centennial Challenge" then search for the Mission: "Hello, Friend!" Join Team "GoLI-Geocachers of Long Island" Team Passcode = 7316
Put on the Agenda the Day of the Solar Eclipse:
Attend this Event!
There may be Snacks-Bring your Own!
Bring your own water bottle!
A Clammybird Does NOT Count!
Bring beach shovels & buckets!
Bring a Sketchbook-There will be Pencils!
Bring a Book on Geocaching or Solar Eclipses!
Yes! That's Why We Are Here!
Sunset is at 7:30 pm!
Seaweed Counts!
Check the Garden for a Bee!
Read the Signs!
There are 3 kinds of Dunes here!
Cache In! Trash Out!
Be There for 1:00 pm!
In the Front by the Garden!
Look at the Pines!
We Gonna Try With A Solar Oven!
And in Your Cache Log!
If You Stay Till Sunset!
Join Us!!