‘Ring of fire’: Annular solar eclipse will be partially visible in Canada
Global News
A solar eclipse next week will start over he Pacific Ocean west of Vancouver Island, then will move southeast, travelling across eight U.S. states to Mexico and South America.
Have any plans next weekend? If not, here’s something worth taking a peek at — a solar eclipse will occur across North America on Saturday, Oct. 14.
Unfortunately for Canadians, the eclipse — annular, not total, but more on that later — will track south of the border, though its sky-darkening effects will still be seen north of the 49th parallel.
The eclipse’s path will start over the Pacific Ocean, west of Vancouver Island, then will track southeast.
It will make landfall in Oregon, just below Portland around 9:15 a.m. PT, eventually crossing seven other U.S. states before moving to Mexico and South America.
In Canada, the visual effect will vary greatly, but it will all be under the banner of being a partial eclipse. For example, in Vancouver and B.C.’s Okanagan region, locals will see roughly 80 per cent of the eclipse.
As one moves east, the effect diminishes.
Calgary will see around 70 per cent, with Regina at 60 per cent and Winnipeg at 50 per cent. Toronto will see 30 per cent, with Montreal at 20 per cent. The Atlantic provinces are at 10 per cent.
Now, about that annular note.
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