'This is a really good time for a solar eclipse,' says professor

'This is a really good time for a solar eclipse,' says professor

Purdue University Professor Barrett Caldwell gives FOX Weather's Robert Ray's camera setup with zoom and sun protector a thumbs up. The professor is excited that the eclipse is happening at solar max, a time when the sun is most active. "This is a really good time for a solar eclipse," Caldwell said. The also got a glimpse of a weather balloon that will photograph the eclipse from above and conduct experiments for the school for the blind.