2023-10-14 13:05:18
Thus, the Moon will appear smaller than the Sun from Earth and a ring of the Sun will be visible around the Moon, explains the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) on its website.
Residents of southwestern British Columbia are in the best place to view this partial solar eclipse Saturday morning.
The eclipse begins at 8:08 a.m. local time, peaks at around 9:20 a.m. and will end at 10:38 a.m. in Vancouver, although the weather forecast may be disappointing for viewers.
Environment Canada forecasts clouds and showers across much of southwestern British Columbia, where the moon will block 70 to 80 per cent of the sun.
This partial eclipse will also be visible in Quebec “between 12:11 p.m. and 2:23 p.m.,” indicates the Astronomical Society of the Planetarium of Montreal (SAPM) on its website.
“In Montreal, the Sun will be eclipsed by a maximum of 17% during the maximum of the eclipse at 1:17 p.m. However, elsewhere in Canada the maximum might be 79%,” it states.
Observing an eclipse safely
“During a solar eclipse, it is essential to wear filter glasses designed for observing eclipses (international standard ISO 12312-2). Simple sunglasses are not suitable and do not adequately protect the eyes for this type of observation,” recalls the Canadian Space Agency.
“You should not look directly at the Sun without adequate protection, otherwise it can cause serious problems including partial or total loss of vision,” warns the ASC.
If you do not have suitable glasses with the necessary filter, the ASC shows on its website how to make a suitable filter using a box.
The next total solar eclipse will be visible in Canada on April 8. The shadow band of the maximum of the eclipse will then sweep across Mexico, the United States and eastern Canada. This time, it will be Canadians in parts of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador who will have the best view.
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