10/03/2014

Catching a Glimpse of an Eclipse

16:58 minutes

This month, North America will be under the skies of a full lunar eclipse on October 8 and a partial solar eclipse on October 23. Dean Regas, outreach astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory, gives us a heads-up on the best viewing spots. Amateur astrophotographer Eric Teske shares tips on how to snap a photo of the night sky with your smartphone camera.

Segment Guests

Dean Regas

Dean Regas is an astronomer and host of the “Looking Up With Dean Regas” podcast. He’s in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Eric Teske

Eric Teske is an amateur astrophotographer in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Meet the Producer

About Alexa Lim

Alexa Lim was a senior producer for Science Friday. Her favorite stories involve space, sound, and strange animal discoveries.