TOTAL Solar Eclipse
TOTAL Solar Eclipse
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The Exploratorium, a museum of science, art, and perception in San Francisco, California, brings you images of the sun during the total solar eclipse, LIVE from Micronesia on March 8/9, 2016. Our team will travel to the coral island of Woleai, in the Pacific Ocean 500 miles north of New Guinea, to bring you this astronomical event.The app allows you to view four simultaneous streams: 1) The Exploratorium's LIVE coverage hosted by Exploratorium and NASA scientists, 2) a 3 hour telescope view, 3) a telescope view with sonification, and 4) a telescope view with Spanish narration.
When to Watch
WEBCASTPST: March 8, 5:00–6:15 PMEST: March 8, 8:00–9:15 PMUTC: March 9, 1:00–2:15 AM
TELESCOPE FEEDPST: March 8, 4:00–7:15 PMEST: March 8, 7:00-10:15 PMUTC: March 9, 12:00–3:15 AM
Follow the conversation using #solareclipse, #totalsolareclipse, and #eclipse2016 using the app's Twitter View and share your tweets.
Explore the path of totality of the 2016 eclipse with an interactive map.
Watch videos that explain what an eclipse is, how to view an eclipse safely, and about the expedition to Woleai.
Watch previous Exploratorium expedition videos for the 2008, 2006, 2001, 1999, and 1998 total solar eclipses.
Learn about the 2017 total solar eclipse in North America on August 21, 2017, and get ready to follow along on the Exploratorium's expedition next summer!
Video Data UsageWe strongly recommend enabling Wi-Fi on your device when viewing videos. Streaming videos can consume a large amount of data transfer, so please keep that in mind to avoid data overage charges from your mobile carrier. Choose 'Play video only when connected to WiFi' under Mobile Network Data Usage on the Settings screen to allow playing videos while on WiFi only.
PermissionsThis app requires the following permissions:Internet Access—to access some app contentWiFI Network—to determine if you're connected to a WiFi networkLocation—to map your location on the eclipse path
The Total Solar Eclipse app is made possible with support from the National Science Foundation.
When to Watch
WEBCASTPST: March 8, 5:00–6:15 PMEST: March 8, 8:00–9:15 PMUTC: March 9, 1:00–2:15 AM
TELESCOPE FEEDPST: March 8, 4:00–7:15 PMEST: March 8, 7:00-10:15 PMUTC: March 9, 12:00–3:15 AM
Follow the conversation using #solareclipse, #totalsolareclipse, and #eclipse2016 using the app's Twitter View and share your tweets.
Explore the path of totality of the 2016 eclipse with an interactive map.
Watch videos that explain what an eclipse is, how to view an eclipse safely, and about the expedition to Woleai.
Watch previous Exploratorium expedition videos for the 2008, 2006, 2001, 1999, and 1998 total solar eclipses.
Learn about the 2017 total solar eclipse in North America on August 21, 2017, and get ready to follow along on the Exploratorium's expedition next summer!
Video Data UsageWe strongly recommend enabling Wi-Fi on your device when viewing videos. Streaming videos can consume a large amount of data transfer, so please keep that in mind to avoid data overage charges from your mobile carrier. Choose 'Play video only when connected to WiFi' under Mobile Network Data Usage on the Settings screen to allow playing videos while on WiFi only.
PermissionsThis app requires the following permissions:Internet Access—to access some app contentWiFI Network—to determine if you're connected to a WiFi networkLocation—to map your location on the eclipse path
The Total Solar Eclipse app is made possible with support from the National Science Foundation.