SOLAR ECLIPSE (90+% of totality!)

Community Outreach Evening

 

Hosted by Crawley Astronomical Society
in partnership with Crawley Down Camera Club

Wednesday 12 August • 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (weather permitting)
Western end of the Haven Centre Skate Park
Haven Centre, Crawley Down RH10 4LJ

Everyone Welcome!

Bring your family, friends and neighbours for a relaxed evening observing one of nature’s most beautiful spectacles. Club members will provide safe solar telescopes, advice on observing, and tips for photographing the eclipse.

Approximate Eclipse Times

• First Contact: 18:18
  • Maximum Eclipse: 19:13
  • Last Contact: 20:06

  The Sun will remain low in the western sky throughout the event.

⚠ IMPORTANT EYE & EQUIPMENT SAFETY

• NEVER look directly at the Sun without certified solar eclipse glasses.
  • Telescopes, binoculars and camera lenses must ONLY be fitted with approved full-aperture solar filters made from specialist solar safety film (e.g. Baader AstroSolar Safety Film or equivalent).
  • Ordinary sunglasses provide NO protection.
  • Never use smoked glass, CDs, exposed film or improvised filters.

Photography Advice

Only dedicated solar filters designed for direct solar photography are safe. Do NOT use 10-stop neutral density filters, variable ND filters, polarising filters or stacking photographic filters. These do not make viewing or photographing the Sun safe and can permanently damage eyesight and camera equipment.

 

What to Bring

• Eclipse glasses (if you own them)
  • Camera and tripod (with approved solar filter)
  • Hat, sunscreen and refreshments
  • Your enthusiasm and curiosity!

Weather permitting. If conditions are cloudy, members will still be available to discuss the eclipse, safe observing techniques and solar photography.

Contact us on FaceBook or on Instagram

Crawley Astronomical Society = www.crawleyas.co.uk

Crawley Down Camera Club = www.cdcamclub.org/