While the eclipse won't pass directly over Calgary, you should still be able to witness a partial blocking of the sun at around 10:30 a.m.
Astronomy enthusiasts in Calgary will turn their eyes to the sky on Saturday, as an annular solar eclipse sweeps across parts of North America.
Saturday’s eclipse is set to begin shortly after 9 a.m. and be over around noon, with peak viewing around 10:30 a.m.Thanks for signing up!The next issue of Calgary Sun Headline News will soon be in your inbox.While the annular eclipse’s diagonal path won’t pass over Calgary, Langill said local observers should still be able to witness a partial blocking of the sun — particularly between 10 and 11 a.m.
Steve Donaldson, the first vice-president of RASC Calgary Centre, said a few thousand people are expected.“It’s a very majestic thing to see.” He said the Ambrose viewing party will also provide other educational opportunities as he, his students and astronomers from RASC Calgary Centre will be available to answer questions about eclipses, sun spots and other space-related phenomena.Total eclipse coming next April
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