Description
On 22 July 2028, a total solar eclipse will cross Australia from the Kimberley of Western
Australia, through the Northern Territory and Queensland into New South Wales, with totality passing directly over Sydney. The path of totality covers almost 25% of the Australian population and over 70% of the NSW population, presenting an exceptional opportunity for astronomy and other physics outreach and STEM engagement on a national scale. Because of the significance of this eclipse the Astronomical Society of Australia has created an Eclipse Working Group.
This poster informs attendees about the eclipse. It presents eclipse maps, safe solar viewing guidance developed by the Eclipse Working Group Eye Safety Panel and cloud-cover climatology relevant to observing site selection. We invite physicists from all relevant areas, undergraduate and postgraduate students, science educators and communicators to contribute to the Australia Wide Eclipse 2028 (AWE 2028) outreach program using contact details on the poster. Opportunities include delivering public talks and safe viewing demonstrations, partnering with libraries, museums, planetariums and schools supporting pre-eclipse education activities. The 2028 eclipse offers the physics community an unprecedented platform for public engagement with science, leveraging a spectacular natural phenomenon.
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