A Kansas State University professor gave a presentation at the Flint Hills Discovery Center Wednesday about the upcoming solar eclipse.
On Monday, a total eclipse of the sun will be visible across the Midwest, including Manhattan.
K-State physics professor Chris Sorensen…
“Manhattan will be within that 1,000 swathe, we’re about 200 miles away from the total path but we’ll still get a real nice eclipse. 85% covered up will look pretty cool.”
The best time to see the eclipse will be around two O’clock on Monday.
Sorensen encourages residents to watch the eclipse because of how rare it is…
“You find out that the United States is only one and a half percent of the earth. So if there’s going to be an eclipse somewhere, the odds of it hitting the United States is not very good.”
Those wanting to view the eclipse must have specialty eye protection to safely see the sun.
Full safety recommendations from NASA can be found here.
The Discovery Center, which isn’t typically open on Mondays, will be open during business hours, and those wanting to view the eclipse should come closer to 2 p.m.
Photo Courtesy of Peter Rice / KMAN
