Skygazers who have marked their calendars for the April 8 solar eclipse can catch a sneak peek of the celestial event at Saint Vincent College.
The college’s Taiani Planetarium will present shows on the eclipse at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday and at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on April 6.
Admission is free for the all-ages shows, but seating is limited. For reservations or more information about the shows, contact Erin Black at erin.black@stvincent.edu or 724-805-2631.
The planetarium is located in the Sis and Herman Dupré Science Pavilion on the college’s campus in Unity.
The April 8 eclipse will pass over parts of North America, with locations on Mexico’s Pacific coast experiencing totality at 2:07 p.m., the college notes.
The totality is scheduled to reach Erie at about 3:15 p.m., while people in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties will experience a partial eclipse.
Certified eclipse glasses are needed to avoid eye damage while viewing the eclipse.
