View partial solar eclipse at Capitol Reef National Park

CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK — Park officials are offering visitors a chance to view the “Great American Eclipse” on Monday, Aug. 21.Although not in the zone of totality, Capitol Reef should experience approximately 82 percent obstruction during the solar eclipse beginning at 10:14 a.m. to 1:01 p.m. The period of greatest eclipse will occur at 11:35 a.m.A solar telescope and a telescope with a solar filter will be set up in front of the visitor center starting at 9 a.m. In additi