"Guide to Safely Viewing and Enjoying the Solar Eclipse in New England"

A partial solar eclipse will be visible in Connecticut on Saturday afternoon, with approximately 20% of the sun covered by the moon. While the eclipse won't be as intense as in other parts of the Western Hemisphere, viewers in Connecticut can still witness the moon taking a "bite" out of the sun. To safely view the eclipse, experts recommend using eclipse glasses, welder's glass 13 or higher, or an ISO-certified solar viewer. Alternatively, viewers can use projection techniques to observe the eclipse. Wesleyan University and the Russell Library in Middletown are hosting a viewing event at Wesleyan's Van Vleck observatory, and the eclipse will also be streamed live on NASA TV if the weather is cloudy. This partial eclipse is considered a "dress rehearsal" for the total eclipse that will occur on April 8, 2024, where Connecticut will see about 92% of the sun covered by the moon.