The skies above the Washington D.C. area will play host to a rare celestial event on Monday, April 8. The moon will dance between the Earth and the Sun, casting shadows over the region. Grab your eclipse glasses and get ready to see the solar phenomena.
The solar eclipse will be visible in D.C. between 2:04 p.m. and 4:34 p.m. The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will host a Solar Eclipse Festival on the National Mall from noon to 4 p.m.
According to the museum, the sun will be 87% covered by the moon at 3:20 p.m. in D.C. The museum will provide a variety of safe telescopes and experts will host various art and educational activities during the event.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own eclipse glasses. A limited amount of glasses will be handed out at the festival.
The festival will be held on the National Mall between 4th and 12th Streets. Find more information HERE.
The celestial event will be visible across most of the United States, with the eclipse path stretching from parts of Texas to Maine, according to the museum. This will be the last total solar eclipse in the U.S. for 20 years.
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