🚀 go-pugleaf

Looks like we might not get to see the eclipse. Its supposed to be cloudy 
Tuesday. (Then again, when's the last time the weatherman's been right?)

Oh, BTW, should the silly thing NOT be obscured <crossing fingers>, 
anybody know of somebody who could GIF some pics from a Xap-shot? (NTSC 
format video) (Assuming they come out.) I figure others might like 
something to remember this by. (Or as a memento should it peek out and 
they miss it.)

So here's the pertinent info...

From: tlburns@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Thomas L Burns)
Subject: Solar eclipse, May 10, 1994
Date: 5 Mar 1994 02:18:16 GMT

The eclipse of the sun on May 10, 1994 will be the best one Ohio has seen in a 
long time.  92% of the sun's disk will be blocked by the moon at 1:18 P.M. EDT,
but the event lasts from 11:33 A.M. until 3:03 P.M.  I hope everyone will be 
careful because looking directly at the sun without the proper protection can 
CAUSE SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE.

To make it possible to see the eclipse, Perkins Observatory, a service of the 
OSU Astronomy Department is distributing solar-safe eclipse glasses.  They are 
made from aluminized mylar in a cardboard frame, and are absolutely safe for 
looking at the sun anytime, whether there's an eclipse or not.

You can pick up a pair from at the Astronomy Dept. in Smith during regular 
business hours for $3.00 each.  Or you can mailorder by sending a request to
Tom Burns, Perkins Observatory, P.O. Box 449, Delaware, OH 43015 for $3.25 
each.

For more information, call Tom Burns at 363-1257 (at Perkins).  Thanks!

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