If clouds came to spoil the party in Quebec, where the moon blocked 17% of the sun, amateur astronomers from everywhere took advantage of the opportunity to take stunning pictures of this phenomenon.
Here they are in the pictures. You can watch NASA’s live broadcast of the partial eclipse from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Safe observation and future eclipses
“During a solar eclipse, it is necessary to wear filtering glasses designed for observing the eclipse (international standard ISO 12312-2). Simple sunglasses are not suitable and do not adequately protect the eyes for this type of observation,” the CSA states.
“You should not look directly into the sun without adequate protection, otherwise it may cause serious problems including partial or complete loss of vision,” warns the ASC.
If you do not have suitable glasses with the necessary filter, the ASC explains 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 maximum shadow 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 get the best view.
With information from The Canadian Press
