ENID, OK - Enid, Oklahoma is gearing up to witness a fun celestial event on Monday, April 8, 2024: a partial solar eclipse. This rare occurrence, where the moon obscures the sun, will block out a large amount of sunlight over Enid, plunging the city into a temporary weird haze.
The eclipse over Enid will start at 12:28 pm with maximum coverage being at 1:46 pm and ending at 3:04 pm. The entire event in our area will last 2 hours, 36 minutes. Garfield County will experience 90% coverage of the sun.
The weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies in the morning giving way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 75F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph.
Never look directly at the Sun. You can seriously hurt your eyes, and even go blind. Proper eye protection, like eclipse glasses or a special solar filter, is the only safe option. Sunglasses don't work.
The NOC Enid Mackie Planetarium is offering a program for the Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8. The planetarium will open at 11 a.m. with streaming of events from around the Nation (NASA coverage begins at noon although NOC will also be joining streams from Slooh, Wallops Flight Center and other organizations).
NOC Pre-Engineering, Rocket Team and Astronomy Students will be present during the event. Telescopes with solar filters and eclipse viewing materials will be provided.
Starting at 8:30 AM, the Public Library of Enid will have solar glasses available so you can safely view the eclipse. Throughout the day, enjoy crafts and eclipse-themed activities for all ages. They will also have streaming coverage of the eclipse inside. 120 W Maine.
You can also purchase your solar eclipse glasses at the Enid Welcome Center, 201 W Owen K Garriott. They will be open Monday 8 am-12 pm and 1-5 pm.
Enid Buzz will be in Arkansas in the path of totality. We will try to live stream the eclipse but because of connectivity might just bring back video.
