There are many places in the United States where you can see the Ring of Fire annular solar eclipse on Saturday, October 14th, but one of the most popular places will definitely be San Antonio, Texas.
While Albuquerque, New Mexico and its famous International Balloon Fiesta are certainly nearby, the “Alamo City” in Texas, with a population of 1.45 million, is the largest city in the eclipse’s central path. It already attracts more than 34 million tourists a year, most of whom come to see the unique ruins of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and the cute restaurants of the River Walk.
best value city
San Antonio was recently revealed to be the best value place to visit on a fly-in, fly-out solar eclipse trip, but it doesn’t feature much in discussions of the best places to visit on October 14th. It has not been done.
That’s probably because there’s a 61% chance of cloudy weather that day. time and date.comBut the reality is that even if San Antonio had zero visitors, the Ring of Fire would still be the place most people in Texas would see it from.
Here it is A simulation that accurately replicates what San Antonians will see The entire event lasts approximately three hours, and the “Ring of Fire” is visible for some time. 4 minutes 21 seconds, 11:52 a.m. (CDT) October 14th.
This will be the first annular solar eclipse in the United States since 2012 and the last until 2039.
Great location
“San Antonio is by far the largest city in the Central Pass and has a robust tourism infrastructure ready to welcome Ring of Fire eclipse visitors,” said Visit San Antonio President. and CEO Mark Anderson said in the article. Email. “San Antonio has more than 50,000 hotel rooms throughout the city, ample roads and highways to help people get around, a variety of dining and entertainment options, and many It is expected to be a prime viewing location as it hosts several watch parties and events.”
Note: All observers must be used solar eclipse glasses To see anything about this event. It is never safe to look directly at the sun without special eye protection designed for viewing the sun.
Here we detail some of the watch parties held in San Antonio for the “Ring of Fire” annular solar eclipse.
1. La Fiesta del Sol: Celebrate the Annular Solar Eclipse Event
Saturday, October 14th, 9:30-14:30 CDT (Free/Parking $5)
The Scobee Education Center will host a festival-style event at the height of the solar eclipse, with canopies, food trucks and vendors lining the loop drive, and presentations and narrations on stage. We will be distributing a limited number of solar eclipse glasses for free. The center will feature a planetarium and hands-on activities, as well as guest lecturers, a solar-filtered telescope for public viewing, and food trucks. Don’t miss the wonderful display of space memorabilia inside, especially his 8-by-12-foot mural of “The First Man on the Moon” by Robert McCall. For more information and VIP tickets.
2. Eclipse Party at SeaWorld
Saturday, October 14th, 10:30pm-1:00pm CDT
seaworld san antonio We’ll be hosting an eclipse party with eclipse-themed snacks and drinks, a DJ, a countdown to the Ring of Fire, and the chance to ride a coaster during the eclipse. For more information.
3. Solar Eclipse Viewing Party in a Friendly South Town
Saturday, October 14th, 10:00-1:00pm CDT
Southtown brunch restaurant Good Kind, a 15-minute walk from the city center, will open an hour early to host an eclipse watch party on its lawn and outdoor area. Solar eclipse glasses will also be on sale. Enjoy complimentary yoga on the lawn from 10am, brunch from 11am, and The Eclipse, a special cocktail blended with bonded whiskey, cranberry juice, lime juice, and raspberry liqueur. For more information.
4. San Antonio Zoo Solar Eclipse Celebration
Saturday, October 14th at 10am CT
The city’s zoo will provide visitors with eclipse viewing glasses and will also have educational activities planned throughout the day, including a program on how the lunar cycle affects animal behavior. ing. For more information.
5. Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk
Saturday, October 14th, 11am-1pm CDT ($45)
The rooftop pool deck of one of the city’s largest hotels will be open for an eclipse viewing event featuring solar-themed snacks, solar drinks and complimentary specially designed eclipse glasses. For more information.
6. San Jose Mission Education Center Solar Eclipse Observation Party
Saturday, October 14th, 10:00-14:00 CDT (Free)
one of San Antonio Missionthe city’s five Spanish Frontier Missions and the San Jose Mission, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will host bilingual observation events. For more information.
7. “Moon At Noon” by The DoSeum
Saturday, October 14th, 11:00pm – 12:00pm CDT (Free)
San Antonio Children’s Museum Duseum We will hold a solar eclipse viewing event for the first 500 people, and everyone will receive a solar eclipse glass as a gift. For more information.
8. Eisenhower Park
Saturday, October 14th, 10:00-1:00pm CDT (Free)
On the city’s northern outskirts is Eisenhower Park, where visitors can observe solar eclipses and sunspots on the surfaces of stars during eclipses through telescopes equipped with solar filters. For more information.
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