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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onetz.deThis was the last time in 1999: in Germany thousands of people are following the partial solar eclipse during these hours. The spectacle began shortly after 7 p.m. and peaked at 8 p.m. Then the moon covers a large part of the sun.
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