The Great North American Eclipse will be only the third total solar eclipse to occur in Arkansas since the Louisiana Purchase. (https://ar-eclipse.info/history/). Join UCA as we experience a unique moment in the state’s history, with 3 minutes and 56 seconds of totality!
Beginning of Partial Phase of Eclipse: 12:33:50 p.m.
Beginning of Totality: 1:51:05 p.m.
End of Totality: 1:54:57 p.m.
End of Partial Phase of Eclipse: 3:11:36 p.m.
The community is invited to the UCA eclipse watch party in partnership with the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce at Estes Stadium on April 8, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will include free eclipse glasses, arts and crafts vendors, food concessionaires, yard games, NASA TV on the big screen, and the chance to talk to UCA scientists about the eclipse. Seating is available in the stadium, but you are welcome to bring a blanket and hang out on The Stripes!
The other campus watch party will be a pet-friendly dog barkanalia on the lawn of the College of Business.
UCA will have many opportunities to connect with campus leading up to and on the day of, the eclipse. Visit the Events page to discover all that we will have to offer.
Want to watch a live stream of the eclipse from the UCA Observatory?