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Solar Eclipse August 21, 2017 - Near Total (88)% in Vancouver


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Is everyone ready for it?  Less than 3 weeks away.  If you missed it, a similar near total eclipse will be visible in Vancouver in 2044, 2045,  and 2099.

 

From Global News:

 

On Aug. 21, millions of eyes across North America will be glued to the sky in anticipation of a solar eclipse.

The natural phenomenon, during which the moon blocks the sun, will last up to three hours in total, according to NASA. But those wanting to catch a glimpse will have to be quick. As it rotates, the eclipse will only last at each location about two minutes and 40 seconds.

 

NASA is also warning viewers to keep safety in mind. The space agency released a statement explaining “eclipse viewing glasses” or “handheld solar viewers” must be used. Staring directly at the eclipse can damage retinas.

“It’s common sense not to stare directly at the sun with your naked eyes or risk damaging your vision, and that advice holds true for a partially eclipsed sun,” the agency stated.

 

The organization went on to explain that eye gear must have certification, with a “designated ISO 12312-2 international standard.” The company who created the product and its contact information should be clearly printed on the glasses.

It warned that glasses older than three years, or with scratches, should not be used. Ordinary sunglasses — even dark ones — and homemade contraptions aren’t sufficient.

 

Certified eclipse glasses make sure no more than 0.00032 per cent of sunlight is transmitted to the eyes, according to Space.com. Regular sunglasses only protect the eyes from a fraction of sunlight, and are made of different material.

 
 

Those in Vancouver will be able to view nearly 90 per cent of the sun go dark around 10 a.m. PT. The eclipse will cover over 80 per cent of the sun in Regina, about 70 per cent in Edmonton, Winnipeg and Toronto.

 

In Ottawa and Montreal, the eclipse will cover 60 to 70 per cent, while in Quebec City, Halifax and St. John’s, it will cover 60 per cent.

 
 
 
 
 
<img class="story-img" src="https://shawglobalnews.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/16466224-e1500993654595.jpg?quality=70&strip=all&w=512&h=288&crop=1" alt="In this May 20, 2012, file photo, the annular solar eclipse is seen as the sun sets behind the Rocky Mountains from downtown Denver.">
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2 hours ago, HI5 said:

These things seem to happen more often than they suggest. 

Yeah, but they rarely happen this far north. The Mid-Western States usually is the perfect place to witness them.

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2 hours ago, HI5 said:

These things seem to happen more often than they suggest. 

You may be confused with Lunar eclipses.   They occur much more often solar eclipses.   I lived in Vancouver more than 50 years and never an solar eclipse so near complete.

I think there was one like 40% visible in Vancouver about 20 years ago.

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1 hour ago, thedestroyerofworlds said:

There are plenty of Albertans who are in the dark for a lot of things.

Not sure I could have given you a better setup than I did :) 

 

Gotta love it when a plan comes together.

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