Clouds are in the forecast for several Island communities on Saturday, but that won’t stop sky-watchers from trying to get a glimpse of a rare “annular” solar eclipse — named for the Latin word “annulus.'
Clouds are in the forecast for several Island communities on Saturday, but that won’t stop sky-watchers from trying to get a glimpse of a rare “annular” solar eclipse — named for the Latin word “annulus,” which refers to a ring shape.
The moon will pass in front of the sun, but sunlight will get through because the moon won’t appear big enough for a full blockage, Enkin said. “Imagine the moon sitting right in the middle of the sun.” He said he is optimistic about the viewing conditions for the eclipse. “As long as we can see the disk of the sun, we’ll see the bite the moon is taking out of it,” Enkin said. “So thin cloud is no problem.”
You can stand with your back to the eclipse and use either binoculars, a colander or a piece of paper with several holes in it to project the image through, he said. “Then you’ll be able to enjoy this change in the shape of the sun safely,” he said. “Don’t improvise with welder’s glasses and things.”In B.C., people in areas with clear enough skies will see the sun about 80 per cent obscured, which will show as the crescent shape, Enkin said.
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