Partial solar eclipse to take place Saturday ahead of sunrise
The sun will briefly look like a crescent as the moon moves between the Earth and the sun.
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If the weather allows, we will see a crescent sunrise on Saturday morning.
A partial solar eclipse will take place this Saturday, starting before the sun rises.
The sun will briefly look like a crescent as the moon moves between the Earth and the sun. The moon won’t completely cover the sun, it will only cover about 20-30% of it. This is known as a partial eclipse and will just look like a chunk has been taken out.
All of this will begin before sunrise, which is 6:44 a.m. for New York City. Our area will see the sun rise already covered by the moon. The peak happens a few minutes after - at 6:47 a.m. From that point on, the moon will start to move away from the sun. The eclipse comes to an end at 7:04 a.m.
Anyone who plans on going out to view the solar eclipse needs to wear proper eye protection, like eclipse glasses. Regular sunglasses are not good enough. Do not look directly at the sun, even if there are clouds in the area. This will damage your eyes. You will also need a wide-open eastern landscape to view the sunrise. The weather early Saturday might be the biggest obstacle. Be sure to check out the latest local forecast on News12.com.
The next partial solar eclipse happens in September, but that will only be visible from the Southern Hemisphere.
