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PHOTOS: Solar eclipse plans at San Juan College Planetarium | Aug. 12

San Juan College Planetarium director David Mayeux examines the sun while displaying one of the telescopes that will be used for a solar eclipse watch party he'll be leading on Aug. 21.
San Juan College Planetarium director David Mayeux examines the sun while displaying one of the telescopes that will be used for a solar eclipse watch party he'll be leading on Aug. 21.
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This simulation of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse at the San Juan College Planetarium shows what the sky will look like to the naked eye at 11:41 a.m. that day in Farmington, the time of peak coverage.
This simulation of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse at the San Juan College Planetarium shows what the sky will look like to the naked eye at 11:41 a.m. that day in Farmington, the time of peak coverage.
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San Juan College Planetarium director David Mayeux says the Aug. 21 solar eclipse will be an event well worth watching in Farmington, even though the city is not in the path of totality.
San Juan College Planetarium director David Mayeux says the Aug. 21 solar eclipse will be an event well worth watching in Farmington, even though the city is not in the path of totality.
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A simulation that will be presented Friday at the San Juan College Planetarium of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse as it will look in Farmington shows the moon just beginning to cover the sun near 10:18 a.m.
A simulation that will be presented Friday at the San Juan College Planetarium of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse as it will look in Farmington shows the moon just beginning to cover the sun near 10:18 a.m.
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A simulation that will be presented Friday at the San Juan College Planetarium of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse as it will look in Farmington shows the moon continuing on its journey between the earth and the sun.
A simulation that will be presented Friday at the San Juan College Planetarium of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse as it will look in Farmington shows the moon continuing on its journey between the earth and the sun.
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A simulation that will be presented Friday at the San Juan College Planetarium of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse as it will look in Farmington shows the moon approaching its period of peak coverage of the sun.
A simulation that will be presented Friday at the San Juan College Planetarium of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse as it will look in Farmington shows the moon approaching its period of peak coverage of the sun.
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A simulation that will be presented Friday at the San Juan College Planetarium of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse as it will look in Farmington shows the moon as it achieves its period of peak coverage of the sun at 11:41 a.m.
A simulation that will be presented Friday at the San Juan College Planetarium of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse as it will look in Farmington shows the moon as it achieves its period of peak coverage of the sun at 11:41 a.m.
Mike Easterling/The Daily Times
A simulation that will be presented Friday at the San Juan College Planetarium of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse as it will look in Farmington shows the moon after its period of peak coverage of the sun.
A simulation that will be presented Friday at the San Juan College Planetarium of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse as it will look in Farmington shows the moon after its period of peak coverage of the sun.
Mike Easterling/The Daily Times
A simulation that will be presented Friday at the San Juan College Planetarium of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse as it will look in Farmington shows the moon continuing on its journey across the face of the sun.
A simulation that will be presented Friday at the San Juan College Planetarium of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse as it will look in Farmington shows the moon continuing on its journey across the face of the sun.
Mike Easterling/The Daily Times
A simulation that will be presented Friday at the San Juan College Planetarium of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse as it will look in Farmington shows the moon finishing its journey between the earth and the sun at 1:09 p.m.
A simulation that will be presented Friday at the San Juan College Planetarium of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse as it will look in Farmington shows the moon finishing its journey between the earth and the sun at 1:09 p.m.
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