Thanks to a partnership between the Austin Parks and Recreation Department and the University of Texas at Austin, Austin residents in all 10 City Council districts will have the opportunity to experience up-close solar views during the Great North American Eclipse on Monday April 8.
The University is providing eclipse glasses and telescopes with solar filters for independent and guided viewing in select parks between noon and 3 p.m. City officials are encouraging residents to minimize travel and view the eclipse near their home or workplace due to the expected influx of visitors and The potential impact of the eclipse on traffic on April 8.
Learn more about eclipse viewing locations from the Austin Parks and Recreation Department at austintexas.gov/parkseclipse.
โThis total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Austinites to experience being in the path of totality for our city,โ said Jessica Gilzow, Culture and Arts Program Manager for the Austin Parks and Recreation Department. . "It's a great reminder that everyone can explore, learn and experience nature and science wherever they are in the city, and that we have a great resource like UT right here in our backyard."
Austin Parks and Recreation and UT are members of the Austin Area Eclipse Task Force, a community planning group that includes astronomers, museums, educational institutions and other Central Texas organizations that organize eclipse programming in the city.
โWe are excited to partner with the city of Austin to enable eclipse viewing in our neighborhoods and Council districts,โ said Chairman Jay Hartzell. โUT scientists, researchers and other experts are neighbors to Austinites. โWe want to make sure the entire city and its visitors benefit from having one of the world's best astronomy departments and research universities right down the street.โ
Visit austintexas.gov/eclipse For official viewing information for the City of Austin and the UT Eclipse Center, eclipse.utexas.eduto read stories and watch videos about the science, history and cultural impact of solar eclipses.
