Where to Watch the Solar Eclipse In St Petersburg Florida
Solar Eclipse in St Petersburg Florida
We may not be in the most ideal location to see the solar eclipse, but you’ll still be able to witness a partial solar eclipse in St Petersburg Florida.
The moon will cover about 57.9 percent of the sun at the peak of the eclipse, according to a NASA map.
Time of Eclipse in St Petersburg:
Partial eclipse begins: 1:43 p.m.
Maximum: 2:59 p.m.
Partial ends: 4:14 p.m.
Where to watch the Solar Eclipse in St Petersburg:
· St Petersburg College
Located at 6700 Eighth Ave the St Petersburg collage will be providing eclipse glasses and telescopes with solar filters (while supplies last). They will be set up between 1:30 and 4 p.m. in the quad area of the St. Petersburg/Gibbs campus, near the southwest entrance of the West St. Petersburg Library at 6700 Eighth Ave.
· Crescent Lake Park
At 2:45 p.m there will be a viewing party hosted by the Great Explorations Children’s Museum, St. Petersburg
· Clearwater Beach
Sugar Sand Eclipse Party at Clearwater Beach. The first 2,500 attendees will receive glasses.
· James Weldon Johnson Community Library, St. Petersburg
Viewing party and glasses provided while supplies last at theJames Weldon Johnson Community Library, St. Petersburg.
Where to buy Solar Eclipse Glasses in St Pete?
Want to watch the solar eclipse from your own backyard or awesome places like North East waterfront park? Here’s a few places to buy glasses while supplies last:
National chains including Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Staples, 7-Eleven and Kroger while supplies last.
Seminole Community Library will have one pair of eclipse glasses per person while supplies last at the St. Petersburg College Seminole Campus, 9200 113th St. N.
Don't Forget...
Experts say you cannot look directly at the solar eclipse without special glasses! If you want more information about the eclipse, check out the Solar Eclipse Timer App!
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