PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE | OCTOBER 14, 2023 | GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY

This program is made possible in part by Griffith Observatory Foundation. Join in support of Griffith Observatory and its programs. Become a member: Make a donation: Newsletter sign up: Griffith Observatory is hosting a live online broadcast for the partial eclipse of the Sun in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 14, from 8:00-11:00 a.m., PDT. The eclipse begins at 8:08 a.m., reaches its maximum at 9:24 a.m., and ends at 10:50 a.m. As seen from Earth, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth and fully or partially blocks the Sun. In a partial eclipse, the Moon and Sun are not exactly in line, and only a portion of the Sun’s disc is blocked. In Los Angeles on October 14, 2023, the Moon will cover 78 percent of the Sun’s diameter and 71 percent of the Sun’s area. The next partial solar eclipse visible in Los Angeles will occur on April 8, 2024. If viewing a solar eclipse in person, proper eye protection is ESSENTIAL to shield the eyes from dangerous and blinding solar radiation. NOTE: While those in Los Angeles will see a partial solar eclipse, an annular solar eclipse will be visible in a swath across the U.S. from the Oregon coast to Texas. An annular eclipse is when the Moon covers the face of the Sun, but the outer edge of the Sun’s disk is still visible and appears as a single ring of light. It is not safe to view an annular eclipse without proper eye protection. -Disclaimer- WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THE, VIDEOS, MUSICAL MATERIAL OR PICTURES PRESENT THAT WERE NOT CREATED DIRECTLY BY GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY OR ITS AFFILIATES, ALL CREDIT FOR THIS MATERIAL GOES TO THE ORIGINAL ARTISTS, CREATORS AND COMPOSERS. Fair Use: “Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use“ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.“