Solar Eclipse Coming Next Saturday
People who enjoy stargazing will love the views next week as a solar eclipse crosses the United States. Depending on where you stay, everyone’s views across the country will be different. It’s going to maneuver through Oregon, California, Texas and more on October 14, creating a ring of fire in the sky. The city of Chicago is lucky enough to experience this event next week.
The eclipse will begin around 10:37 a.m., when the moon’s shadow expands across the sun. It’s going to meet it’s max point at 10:58 a.m. Everything ends at 1:22 p.m., when the moon stops covering the sun. The eclipse is known as “partial,” meaning it starts when the moon passes the sun and earth while everything isn’t aligned.
This is going to be one of the longest eclipses and will clearly be visible. Its will also be the last annual eclipse to hit the earth and be visible from the United States until June 21, 2039. With its 125-mile-wide path, it will pass over Mexico, Central America, and other countries near its path.
How to view the eclipse?
The best way to view the eclipse is to prepare a week prior. You have to protect your eyes so the safe solar glasses are the best way to go when viewing it. The shade of the solar glasses is darker than sunglasses.
Not having the proper eye protection needed for viewing the eclipse can allow your eyes to receive permanent damage. Camera lens, telescopes, and binoculars are not the best things to look at while wearing the glasses. The solar rays can mess up the filter and give you a dangerous eye injury.
If you don’t plan on going outside for eclipse day, there will be a live viewing on YouTube to display the eclipse from Chicago.
By Kam’ron Stinson
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