JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — University of North Florida will be hosting a watch party to watch the solar eclipse.
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This event will be open to the public.
The solar eclipse will be seen from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 14 at the UNF Green, adjacent to the Fine Arts Center.
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A limited quantity of safe solar viewing glasses will be available; participants are encouraged to bring their own glasses if possible.
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The family-friendly event will feature:
- Viewing of the eclipse through solar-safe glasses and telescopes
- Building safe solar viewers out of provided materials
- Photographing the eclipse with a chance of submitting it to the UNF Physics Photo Contest by Oct. 20
- Learning fun facts about the sun and eclipses
- Making eclipse art inspired by the UNF sundial
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