A solar eclipse will cross North, Central and South America on Oct. 14. In the Tahoe Sierra, the annular eclipse begins around 8:05 a.m. with the maximum reached at 9:21 a.m. About 85 percent of the eclipse will be visible locally. | science.nasa.gov/eclipses
Viewing the eclipse
Do NOT look directly at the solar eclipse as it will damage your eyes. The only safe way to view the eclipse is with a specially equipped telescope at one of the locations below, or with certified solar eclipse glasses stamped with the ISO seal. The visitor center in Tahoe City will have glasses available for purchase.
Also, pointing a cell phone camera directly at the eclipse may damage the camera. Place solar eclipse glasses over the lens before taking a photo.
Pinhole Projector | NASA has many resources on its Web site, including easy-to-make projects to construct a Pinhole Projector to safely view the eclipse. | jpl.nasa.gov
Livestream | NASA will also be livestreaming the eclipse for viewing, as well as the National Eclipse Ballooning Project, which will launch 1,000 balloons for research. | science.nasa.gov/eclipses, space.com
Local viewing events
Discovery Museum | The Discovery Museum will host a viewing event at the museum in Reno, Nev. Glasses are available for purchase. | nvdm.org
Fleischmann Planetarium | The Planetarium at UNR will be open for the solar eclipse and will have telescopes set up for viewing for free. Glasses are available for purchase. | planetarium.unr.edu
