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Sky gazers flock to UPEI to view solar eclipse

Cody MacKay | CBC News | Posted: August 21, 2017 10:00 PM | Last Updated: August 21, 2017

People of all ages looked to the sky safely at UPEI's eclipse event

Image | UPEI

Caption: Special viewing glasses allowed spectators to gaze into the eclipse without fear of eye damage. (Tom Steepe/CBC)

UPEI's Department of Physics held a solar eclipse viewing party Monday.
The event began at 2:30 p.m. outside of the School of Sustainable Design Engineering where there were special telescopes and viewing glasses provided.
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Image | Tom Steepe/CBC

Caption: Looking through the view finder of a camera is not advisable, unless you've got a friend to hold one of these trendy filters. (Tom Steepe/CBC)

Image | Tom Steepe/CBC

Caption: Staring into the eclipse is safe with protective lens on telescopes like these. (Tom Steepe/CBC)

Image | Tom Steepe/CBC

Caption: Sky gazers lined up to catch a safe glimpse at the solar eclipse. (Tom Steepe/CBC)

Image | Tom Steepe/CBC

Caption: Former astronomy professor Earl Wonnacott, 96, is joined by Clair Perry and David Yorston. (Tom Steepe/CBC)

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