by BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post
MANHATTAN - On Saturday, March 30th, the Flint Hills Discovery Center is hosting a 'Make It' workshop ahead of the April 8th total solar eclipse which will be visible over a small portion of North America.
Manhattan is predicted to experience 85% totality eclipse during this solar eclipse.
Members of the K-State Physics Department will be on-hand to assist participants with building a solar viewer.
There will be two workshop sessions, one from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and one from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
It costs $5 to make your own solar viewer, this fee includes all tools, materials and supplies needed to create either an adult or child solar viewer.
K-State Physics members will then show participants how to properly use the viewer and explain why it is important to view the eclipse safely.
Pre-registration is required by Friday, March 29 at 5 p.m. and spots are limited. Each adult and child pair should register for either the 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. session. Registration can be done online, by phone at 785-587-2726, or in person at the Discovery Center. Cost does not include admission to the exhibits.
More information on all of the events associated with the solar eclipse can be found on the FHDC website at flinthillsdiscovery.org/solareclipse.