This year, a solar eclipse will be happening on Monday, however, it will only be a partial eclipse for any viewers in Colorado. 

The best place in Colorado to see the partial eclipse will be Fort Collins, Colorado, on the eastern side of the state. In Fort Collins, the eclipse will have a 70% magnitude. 

However, if you were to travel to Fort Collins for the eclipse, it would only be a 2% increase in magnitude; Glenwood Springs will see the eclipse at 68%. 

Unless traveling to the eastern side of the country to see the full eclipse, some of the best places for that are Dallas, Texas, Indianapolis, Indiana, or the northern side of Maine. 

In Glenwood Springs, there are options to view the partial eclipse. 

The Garfield County Libraries, all six branches in Parachute, Rifle, Silt, New Castle, Glenwood Springs and Carbondale, will all be putting on a Solar Eclipse Watch Party at 11 a.m. on Monday. 

The eclipse doesn’t start until a little after 11:30 a.m., but make sure to get there early to get some eclipse-viewing glasses/goggles and for a good view of the eclipse. 

Do not view a solar eclipse without goggles or glasses that are specifically for viewing eclipses. While the sun is being partially obscured, staring into the sun can cause eye damage or blindness. 

Viewing the eclipse through a camera lens, binoculars, telescopes or other optical devices without solar filters can also cause eye damage: always use the correct filters or viewing devices when, not just when looking at the eclipse, but also when the sun is on its regular journey across the sky. 

NASA describes another option of indirect viewing of the eclipse. A pinhole projector can be made at home to see the eclipse. Also, if you have none of these, the shadows on the ground that are supposed to be round now become crescent shaped, and can be observed. 

Have fun viewing the eclipse on Monday. It lasts from around 11:30 a.m. to 1:50 p.m., perfect for having lunch outside.