On the afternoon of May 20, 2012, the western US will experience a solar eclipse. For most of the region, this will be a partial eclipse, but a small swath of the country will get to see an annular eclipse, where the Moon will block all but a small ring around the edge of the Sun.

• More Info: Albuquerque's Annular Eclipse

Albuquerque, NM, will be in the middle of the path of the eclipse maximum. UNM will host a free viewing event (see first link below). There will be continuously updated images of the eclipse on this site! Various organizations throughout the area will also be hosting events (see second link). There will be several pre-event lectures (see third link)

• UNM Campus Observatory Eclipse Viewing Event
• Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Solar Eclipse Lectures by UNM Astronomers

Protect your eyes! Looking directly at the Sun can damage your eyes. Sunglasses are NOT enough to protect your eyes. When observing an eclipse, always use a safe observing method such as a sun-rated viewer or a pinhole camera.

• Information on Safe Viewing

Eclipses are a spectacular demonstration of astronomy in action. For thousands of years astronomers the world over have used eclipses to discover the secrets of the solar system.

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