4 ways to celebrate the April eclipse in Albuquerque
The “Ring of Fire” annular eclipse during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.
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Even though the next solar eclipse, which is happening April 8, won't be making a path through New Mexico, there are still events celebrating the celestial phenomenon in Albuquerque.
Write a haiku about the sun, moon, earth and eclipse. Entries will be posted for patrons to read, and a winner will be selected for child, teen and adult categories. Ages 6 and up.
LOCATION: Juan Tabo Public Library, 3407 Juan Tabo NE, 505-291-6260
HOURS: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. April 2
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
Join the Main Library in viewing the partial solar eclipse. Solar glasses will be handed out on a first-come-first-served basis. There will be trivia and snacks.
LOCATIONS: Main Library Branch Downtown, 501 Copper NW, 505-768-5141
HOURS: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 8
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
Join the Alamosa Library in viewing the partial solar eclipse. Solar glasses will be handed out on a first-come-first-served basis. There will be trivia and snacks.
The Annular solar eclipse made its way across the Albuquerque sky in October and coincided perfectly with the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The crossover drew crowds from far and wide. NASA broadcast the event from the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, and provided 80,000 pairs of solar glasses.
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The “ring of fire” eclipse as seen at the Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaOct. 14, 2023Chancey Bush
Elya Arrasmith watches the “Ring of Fire” eclipse during the Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaOct. 14, 2023Chancey Bush
Balloon pilots release flames while watching the “Ring of Fire” eclipse during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on SaturdayOctober 14, 2023. The pilots were supposed to participate in a balloon glow, but winds were too brisk for the balloons to inflate.Chancey Bush
Helen Liu, Arthur Lee, and Simon Li watch the “Ring of Fire”annular eclipse during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park,Oct. 14, 2023Chancey Bush
Dave Johnson of Maryland watches the eclipse during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park,Oct. 14, 2023.Chancey Bush
During the University of New Mexico solar eclipse event at Johnson field, attendees put their phones against solar film so that they can take pictures and videos of the eclipse,October 14, 2023.Jessica Baca
October 14, 2023Jessica Baca
Steven Buckinger came to UNM Johnson field from Colorado Springs to see the solar eclipse using Lunt solar systems ls60t h-alpha telescope and his computer to get a detailed view of the eclipse Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.Jessica Baca
For over four minutes, New Mexico got to see the solar eclipse, Saturday, October 14, 2023. This is shot for the Caja Del Rio, west of Santa Fe.Eddie Moore
Eddie Moore/Journal From left, Jessica Griffin of Santa Fe and Ed and Annette Halbig of South Carolina view the annular solar eclipse at a watch event on the Caja del Rio, west of Santa Fe.Eddie Moore
A colandar is used to project dozens of images of the annular solar eclipse on a cooler at a watch event on the Caja del Rio, west of Santa Fe. The event is put on by the The Public Lands Interpretive Association and the Bureau of Public Land Management Taos Field Office.Eddie Moore
Nicholas Itakura, 8, watches the “Ring of Fire” annular eclipse during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.Chancey Bush
Brianna Garcia watches the “Ring of Fire” annular eclipse during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.Chancey Bush
The “Ring of Fire” annular eclipse during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.Chancey Bush
People watch the moon's shadow pass over the sun during the “Ring of Fire” annular eclipse during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.Chancey Bush
People watch the moon's shadow pass over the sun during the “Ring of Fire” annular eclipse during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.Chancey Bush
Aaron Hecktor and son Gerad Hecktor (age 3) watch the eclipse from atop of Cornell parking structure with their family at the the University of New Mexico Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.Jessica Baca
Charley Esch (age 9) from Boulder Colorado trys to understand how the sunspoter solor telescope works to see the passing solar eclipse on Johnson field at the University of New Mexico Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.Jessica Baca
Employees and visitors at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory stopped to watch the solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017.Josh Krohn
An annular solar eclipse photographed on May 20, 2012.Bill Dunford
Shadow of an annular eclipse seen from the International Space Station on May 20, 2012.Don Pettit
A total solar eclipse is seen on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 from onboard a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s Gulfstream III 25,000 feet above the Oregon coast.Carla Thomas
People wearing eclipse glasses look at the sun as the moon passes over it during the annular solar eclipse at North Domingo Baca park in Albuquerque Oct. 14, 2023. (Elizabeth Tucker / Albuquerque Journal)
Carrie Skow helps her daughter Peyton, 5, hold eclipse glasses to watch as the moon passes over it during the annular solar eclipse with her dad Mike and three-year-old sister Kylie at North Domingo Baca park in Albuquerque Oct. 14, 2023. (Elizabeth Tucker / Albuquerque Journal)
Brandon Ortega and Rebecca Rivera watch the sun with their son, Julian Ortega, 6, during the annular solar eclipse at North Domingo Baca park in Albuquerque Oct. 14, 2023. (Elizabeth Tucker / Albuquerque Journal)
The sun and moon as seen from a telescope during the annular solar eclipse at North Domingo Baca park in Albuquerque Oct. 14, 2023. (Elizabeth Tucker / Albuquerque Journal)
Brandon Ortega takes a selfie with Rebecca Rebecca Rivera, their son Juilan Ortega, 6, and their friends from Tucson, Mike and Carrie Skow and their children, Peyton,5, and Kylie, 3, during the annular solar eclipse at North Domingo Baca park in Albuquerque Oct. 14, 2023. (Elizabeth Tucker / Albuquerque Journal)
The Bensons, who came from Denver to watch the eclipse, sit next to their telescope taking pictures of the sun during the annular solar eclipse at North Domingo Baca park in Albuquerque Oct. 14, 2023. (Elizabeth Tucker / Albuquerque Journal)
Ryan O'Shea and Natalie Morawa of Denver look at the sun during the annular solar eclipse at North Domingo Baca park in Albuquerque Oct. 14, 2023. (Elizabeth Tucker / Albuquerque Journal)
Ashley and Robert Reyes of Albuquerque look at the sun during the annular solar eclipse at North Domingo Baca park in Albuquerque Oct. 14, 2023. (Elizabeth Tucker / Albuquerque Journal)
Crowd members clapped and cheered as the eclipse reached totality during the annular solar eclipse at North Domingo Baca park in Albuquerque Oct. 14, 2023. (Elizabeth Tucker / Albuquerque Journal)
The ring of fire as seen from Benson's telescope during the annular solar eclipse at North Domingo Baca park in Albuquerque Oct. 14, 2023. (Elizabeth Tucker / Albuquerque Journal)
The day looked like it was being viewed through sunglasses during the annular solar eclipse at North Domingo Baca park in Albuquerque Oct. 14, 2023. (Elizabeth Tucker / Albuquerque Journal)
The sun still shone brightly over the park, even during the annular solar eclipse at North Domingo Baca park in Albuquerque Oct. 14, 2023. (Elizabeth Tucker / Albuquerque Journal)
Shadows cast by trees show the moon passing between the sun and the earth during the annular solar eclipse at North Domingo Baca park in Albuquerque Oct. 14, 2023. (Elizabeth Tucker / Albuquerque Journal)
The moon passes between the sun and the earth during the annular solar eclipse in Albuquerque Oct. 14, 2023. (Elizabeth Tucker / Albuquerque Journal)By Elizabeth Tucker
The moon passes between the sun and the earth during the annular solar eclipse in Albuquerque Oct. 14, 2023.Courtesy of Tyler Tucker
The moon passes between the sun and the earth during the annular solar eclipse in Albuquerque Oct. 14, 2023.Courtesy of Janessa Ruiz
The moon passes between the sun and the earth during the annular solar eclipse in Albuquerque Oct. 14, 2023.Courtesy of Jeff Lowry
