Questions about the event should be directed to the Planetarium Director, Dr. Parking is NOT allowed in employee lots, visitor spaces, or other specially designated spaces. Parking is also available in metered spots along all of these streets. Parking is available in all lots designated as student lots. A campus map indicating the viewing locations can be found here. Ehinger Gymnasium is located at the corner of Church St. The academic quad is located in the block bounded by High St., Church St., Rosedale Ave., and University Ave. No tickets or reservations are necessary.

In the case of rain, the event will be moved to Ehinger Gymnasium where activities will take place and a live stream of the eclipse from a different location will be shown. In the case of cloudy skies, activities will still take place on the academic quad but solar viewing may not be possible. The maximum of the eclipse will occur at 2:43 pm. Viewing and activities will begin at 1 pm. Educational activities for all ages will take place during the event as well. There will be eclipse glasses and telescopes on hand for safe solar viewing. The Mather Planetarium is inviting the public to the West Chester University campus to view the eclipse. West Chester isn't in the path of totality, however, we will see a partial eclipse from our location with 75% of the Sun being blocked by the Moon. It's the first eclipse to go across the entire country since 1918. This will be the first total eclipse seen in the U.S. On August 21 a total solar eclipse will make its way across the U.S.

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