Discovery Place to host solar eclipse viewing events WSOC TV [Video]

CHARLOTTE — One of nature’s most spectacular sights, the Great North American Eclipse is happening on April 8, and Discovery Place will celebrate the celestial event with interactive, eclipse- and astronomy-themed activities that day.

Discovery Place Science and Discovery Place Kids – Huntersville will offer a variety of free outdoor activities and host viewing parties on their respective parking decks.

Charlotte is expected to experience an 83.4% partial solar eclipse that will begin at 1:54 p.m. local time and last for approximately 2.5 hours, concluding at 4:26 p.m.

Eclipse viewing on the Discovery Place Science parking deck in Uptown will be from 2 to 4 p.m. A livestream event featuring the eclipse in totality will take place in the museum’s IMAX Dome Theatre from 1:30 to 4:15 p.m.

Leading up to the viewing parties, eclipse-focused demonstrations and activities will take place both inside and outside of the museum during regular hours. Outdoor eclipse activities will be available …