Live in the Midwest? Enjoy a rare sunset solar eclipse
18 May 2012, 15:51 UTC
Most of us won’t be in the path of the annular eclipse that cuts across the western U.S. this Sunday afternoon. That means we’ll see varying degrees of a partial eclipse. The farther west and south you are, the more … Continue reading →
If you live in the gray band or are planning a trip there, you'll see the full annular eclipse. The red line shows where the moon will pass squarely over the sun's face. Click map to see an interactive version where you can click on your city to get local times and coverage for the eclipse. See below for more local times. Credit: NASA
Most of us won’t be in the path of the annular eclipse that cuts across the western U.S. this Sunday afternoon. That means we’ll see varying degrees of a partial eclipse. The farther west and south you are, the more of the sun will be eclipsed by the moon. Across the Midwest, about 2/3 of the sun will be covered at maximum eclipse. Viewed through a safe solar filter or indirectly, by projecting the sun’s image onto a sheet of white paper with binoculars, the eclipsed sun will be a lovely sight.
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