Solar eclipse viewing party 2024 People look at the solar eclipse while wearing special protective glasses. Credit: Penn State Expand Penn State Wilkes-Barre student Sam Oister moves a telescope to see the eclipse. Credit: Aimee Dilger / WVIA News Expand Attendees watch the eclipse during the few moments the clouds broke up. Credit: Aimee Dilger / WVIA News Expand More than 1,500 people came to Penn State Wilkes-Barre for the solar eclipse viewing party. Credit: Penn State Expand The Night Sky app helps locate the phase of the eclipse during cloud cover. Credit: Aimee Dilger / WVIA News Expand Abel McGarrity, 10, shows his sister Harper, 7, how the eclipse works at one of the craft stations. Credit: Aimee Dilger / WVIA News Expand Attendees including Norah, Charlotte and Missy Nenstiel, at back near window, listen to a story about the eclipse. Credit: Penn State Expand The moon passes in front of the sun during the eclipse. Credit: Aimee Dilger / WVIA News Expand The Nittany Lion was prepared for the event with special solar eclipse glasses. Credit: Penn State Expand