Catching a Glimpse of an Eclipse
16:58 minutes
This month, North America will be under the skies of a full lunar eclipse on October 8 and a partial solar eclipse on October 23. Dean Regas, outreach astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory, gives us a heads-up on the best viewing spots. Amateur astrophotographer Eric Teske shares tips on how to snap a photo of the night sky with your smartphone camera.
Dean Regas is an astronomer and former Farmers’ Almanac contributor based in Cincinnati.
Eric Teske is an amateur astrophotographer in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Alexa Lim was a senior producer for Science Friday. Her favorite stories involve space, sound, and strange animal discoveries.