Solar Disco: Using a Disco Ball for Eclipse Projection and Public Outreach

Journal article, 2024

Solar projection using mirrors on a disco ball is a fun and unique way to safely observe the Sun, especially during a solar eclipse. We share our methods of using a disco ball to project a solar eclipse during outreach events and discuss results and best practices from trial runs conducted during the October 25, 2022, and October 14, 2023, partial and annular solar eclipses from various locations across Europe and North America. We encourage any location hosting an event during the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse to display a disco ball and collect feedback from visitors about their understanding of, and engagement with, the projected images of the solar eclipse.