Outreach

The National Eclipse Committee advances in the training of educational institutions for the safe observation of the next eclipses

• So far, 10 massive training sessions have been held in 25 states of the country.
• Solar eclipses are spectacular astronomical events that can be enjoyed while following safety measures.
• The next eclipse will be annular in areas of the Yucatan Peninsula and partial in the rest of the country, so to enjoy it we recommend approaching the experts who make up the Mexico Eclipse Committee to do it safely.

With the aim that the next solar eclipses that will be observed from Mexico can be enjoyed safely, the National Eclipse Committee carries out an intense training campaign for teaching staff, outreach groups and the general public.

So far, training sessions have been held in the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, Campeche, Coahuila, Chiapas, Durango, CDMX, Guerrero, Jalisco, State of Mexico, Michoacán, Morelos, Nuevo León, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro , Quintana Roo, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tabasco, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, Yucatán and Zacatecas, reaching more than five thousand people who are already replicating in their communities the strategies and pertinent information to take advantage of this wonderful spectacle of nature. Before the end of the month, Nayarit, Aguascalientes and San Luis Potosí are added.

In addition, participating institutions are developing a series of outreach materials available to the general public. Several have already been distributed on our networks, some include content in several of the official languages spoken in Mexico, such as Mixe, Maya, Mam, Tojolabal, Zoque, Tzoztil, Chuj, Mocho, Kaqchikel and Q'anjob'al and others to come on the way.

The committee currently has the participation of institutions such as the Institute of Astronomy (IA), the Institute of Radio Astronomy and Astrophysics (IRyA) and the National School of Higher Studies Unidad Mérida (ENES) of the UNAM, the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (INAOE), the Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR), the Autonomous University of Sinaloa (UAS), the Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL), the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), the Autonomous University of Mexico (UAM), Universidad Iberoamericana, the National Network of Councils and State Organizations of Science and Technology, A.C., (REDNACECYT), the Network of Planetariums of Quintana Roo, the Torreón Planetarium, Noche Estelar, the National Coordination of Astronomy Education (NAEC) of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), the Night of the Stars (NdE), Kosmos Scientific of Mexico, and with the support of groups of amateur astronomers and other civil society organizations.
The first of the two eclipses that will occur in the coming days will take place on October 14, 2023 and will be an annular eclipse of the Sun in the southeastern region of the country. On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will occur that will cross the northern part of the country, from Sinaloa to Coahuila. July 1991 was the last time a total solar eclipse was observed in Mexico, so this will be a great opportunity to enjoy this spectacle of nature again. In the rest of the country, both eclipses will be observed as partial, so it is important to prepare the entire population so that they have the opportunity to appreciate them in complete safety. The National Eclipse Committee of Mexico has as one of its main objectives to provide accurate and timely information so that it is possible to enjoy eclipses with complete safety.
For those who cannot attend one of the venues in person, the Committee is preparing the real-time transmission of the eclipses from various points to follow the trajectory as the shadow of the Moon passes over the national territory.
From the INAOE we are coordinating with local institutions so that nearly a hundred headquarters are located in the state of Puebla. We will be in schools, parks, museums, but mainly in popular areas. The list will appear on the National Committee website.
It is important to mention that the institutions that make up the National Eclipse Committee carry out all dissemination and training activities on a non-profit basis and with the sole objective that citizens enjoy this event in a safe and science-based manner. Those interested in staying informed about these two astronomical events, observation venues, and participating in the activities that are being organized, can contact us by email and follow us through our website and social networks:
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