PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 

July 21, 2009  

 

On July 21st between 5:15 and 6:25 pm a partial solar eclipse was visible from Hawaii.  Hundreds of people gathered outside of the Visitor Information Station to get a glimpse of this rare event.  Five telescopes with special solar filters were set up for safe viewing.  We also had solar viewing glasses available for purchase and materials around for people to make their own cardboard pinhole viewer.   Thanks to volunteers Deborah Oakley-Melvin, Njugu Gachugu, Gretchen Yarbrough, and Maury Shimizu for their enthusiasm and support. 


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                              Hundreds of people gathered at the VIS to see the eclipse.              A spectacular view from one of the telescopes.

    

                          

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                                 The solar glasses really came in handy!                             One of the youngest people to view an eclipse!

              

 

       
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                                   Volunteer Gretchen Yarbrough uses a creative technique to display the eclipse on a large poster board.                                    

 


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                            The Sunspotter was also a great tool for viewing.                                Partial Solar Eclipse - July 21, 2009 at the VIS