Are you excited to see the up-coming solar eclipse? We are too!
BHHT has joined up with the Blue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce to make viewing the eclipse easier on the Blue Hill Peninsula.
The Blue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has purchased eclipse glasses that comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard through a company recommended by the American Astronomical Society. These glasses will be available at the BHHT office M-F April 1-5 from 9am to 3pm. They will also be handed out on April 8th at two (2) locations in town. (Glasses will be available on a fist come first serve basis, and we may need to limit glasses to 1 pair per family if demand is high).
BHHT staff will be at the base of Blue Hill Mountain (in the field) for folks who might want to hike up the mountain and view the eclipse from the summit (You should be able to see the eclipse from the field too.) For folks with accessibility issues, or those looking to view the eclipse from other locations, BHPCoC will have someone handing out glasses at the Blue Hill town pier.
From our location the eclipse will not be total (100%), but it will be close at roughly 97%. The fullest portion of the Eclipse will begin at roughly 3:31pm and last for about 3 minutes and 26 seconds. Those looking to watch the full cycle of the eclipse can do so from roughly 2:20pm until 4:40pm. *The eclipse will be viewable from many location on the peninsula.*
**Looking directly at a solar eclipse without approved glasses can damage your retinas.** Homemade pin-hole viewing devices can be made with basic materials found in most houses. For directions on how to make your own use the following link: https://www.astronomy.com/observing/how-to-make-a-pinhole-viewer-for-the-2024-eclipse/
***In the event that the weather is overcast, staff will not be available at either location.***