The annular eclipse, also known as the Ring of Fire eclipse, will start a little after 10 a.m. this Saturday, Oct. 14, and last until about 1:30 p.m. Some of the prime viewing spots in Texas will be in San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country; closer to home, the Dallas Arboretum and Lake Tawakoni State Park are hosting eclipse events.
If you’re planning to experience the eclipse, NASA recommends eyewear designed for solar viewing; sunglasses, no matter how dark, are not protective enough, nor is viewing any part of the sun through a camera lens, binoculars or a telescope without a special purpose solar filter. Due to counterfeit eclipse glasses prevalent during the 2017 eclipse, NASA created a list of safe filters and viewers (available here). You may also consider making an at-home eclipse projector, click here for instructions.
More information: https://science.nasa.gov/…/future-eclipses/eclipse-2023/
