Did you know that a total solar eclipse will cross North America on Monday, April 8? New York City will not be in the total solar eclipse path but will still experience a partial eclipse, with a maximum coverage of 89%. You can calculate the percentage of coverage in your zip code using this Solar Eclipse Lookup Tool.
Explore this guide to learn more about total solar eclipses (both upcoming and historical), as well as local eclipse-related workshops, exhibits and viewing parties you can attend, Citizen Science projects you can participate in, and astronomy-related groups at NYU and across New York City.
These in-person workshops and exhibitions will help you to develop a broader understanding of the science and history of solar eclipses.
You can choose from a variety of free and low-cost viewing parties in the New York City area on the day of the eclipse. Click below to learn more the experts that will be on hand and the fun and educational activities available at each one.
Citizen science projects are collaborations between scientists and interested members of the public. Through these collaborations, volunteers (known as citizen scientists) help collect data to make important scientific discoveries. If you are interested in helping to collect data for a citizen science project related to eclipses, check out the following links.
This is not the first time a partial or total solar eclipse has been visible in the New York City area. The primary sources linked below show how past eclipses were captured and experienced by individuals, covered in the media, and marketed to tourists and travelers.
Learn more about the history, science, and social impacts of solar eclipses through these ebooks available through NYU Libraries.
Eclipses: What Everyone Needs to Know by 
Total Addiction: The Life of an Eclipse Chaser by 
Totality by 
No Shadow of a Doubt: The 1919 Eclipse That Confirmed Einstein's Theory of Relativity by 
In the Shadow of the Moon by 
America's First Eclipse Chasers: Stories of Science, Planet Vulcan, Quicksand, and the Railroad Boom by NYU Libraries provides access to tens of thousands of online videos, including instructional and documentary films, as well as silent classics and recent blockbusters. Here is a selection to help you understand more about the science of solar eclipses, the people who photograph and pursue them, and how they've been represented in historical and contemporary film.
NYU researchers investigate a wide variety of topics related to astronomy, cosmology, astrophysics, and space science. Click below to explore their research interests and projects.
There are a variety of astronomy-related groups in New York City that are geared toward amateurs. Learn more about them below!