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Solar Eclipse Will See Moon Cover over 90% of Sun
Viewers will see about 53% of the sun covered, and officials say protective glasses are needed because totality will not occur.
- On Wednesday, Atlantic Canada will experience a partial solar eclipse as the moon obscures part of the sun, with Environment Canada reporting mainly sunny skies for observation.
- This celestial event occurs as the moon aligns between Earth and the sun, casting a tapering shadow across the planet. Mainland Spain will experience totality while Atlantic Canada sees only a partial eclipse.
- Observers must use special eclipse glasses conforming to the ISO 12312-2 international standard, as the Canadian Space Agency warns that staring at the sun causes irreversible eye damage. Regular sunglasses provide inadequate protection.
- Skywatchers in Montreal and beyond will enjoy a rare alignment as the Perseids meteor shower peaks Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The shower consists of debris from comet Swift-Tuttle, most visible after dark.
- A partial lunar eclipse will be visible across Quebec on the night of Aug 27-28, providing another celestial event within one month. The next total solar eclipse viewable from this province won't occur until 2205.
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The Independent (US)What time to watch the solar eclipse across the US and Canada
·London, United Kingdom
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The Atlantic provinces will have a privileged view, as nearly 30 to 40% of the sun's surface will be hidden by the Moon.
·Montreal, Canada
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Solar event will darken Halifax on Wednesday afternoon
Nova Scotians should be able to — with protective eyewear — look up on Wednesday and see about half of the sun covered. On Aug. 12 the province, along with the rest of the Atlantic coast will be the only ones in Canada able to see a true partial solar eclipse, which is when the […]
·Toronto, Canada
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