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New Hampshire will see a partial solar eclipse (about 16–20% of the sun obscured) Wednesday afternoon, with viewing and eye-safety reminders. The Perseid meteor shower peaks overnight Wednesday into Thursday, aided by a new moon for darker skies and potentially dozens of meteors per hour, best viewed from a dark, open location away from city lights; clouds could affect viewing, especially around late evening to early morning.
A small partial solar eclipse is forecast for Wednesday afternoon. Local meteorologists outline when to view it, emphasize eye safety for sun-watching, and note factors like cloud cover that could affect visibility, with a short-term stay-seasonable forecast.
Canadians can expect the peak Perseid meteor shower on Aug. 12–13 and a partial solar eclipse, with debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle lighting up skies as meteors streak at about 59 km/s; best viewing is away from city lights, especially after 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., and Newfoundland and Labrador should offer the clearest eclipse view while Spain and Iceland may have the best global sightlines. Wear eclipse glasses; a long lens can help photograph meteors, but no special equipment is required for the shower.
This weekend offers sky-gazers a partial solar eclipse visible in parts of the Southern Hemisphere and Australia, along with the opposition of Saturn, providing a great opportunity to observe the planet and its rings. Additionally, several full moons and meteor showers are upcoming in 2025, making it an exciting time for astronomy enthusiasts.
People in Colorado, including Denver, will have the opportunity to witness a partial solar eclipse on Monday, with peak visibility at 12:40 p.m. The event will last about 2 ½ hours, and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science is hosting an educational event for all ages, featuring presentations in the planetarium and tips on safely viewing the eclipse using eclipse glasses or a kitchen colander. The next total solar eclipse in the United States will occur in 2044.
Cloudy skies are expected for the partial solar eclipse in Pittsburgh today, with the eclipse reaching 97% totality at 3:17 p.m. Temperatures are forecasted to drop as the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow and partially blocking the sun.
As a total solar eclipse is set to cross North America, here are 14 fascinating facts and photos about eclipses, including the different types of eclipses, historical eclipse events, eclipse viewing safety tips, and notable figures observing past eclipses. The article also highlights the significance of protective eyewear and the term "Baily's Beads," and provides insights into the longest and shortest total solar eclipses of the 21st century.
An annular solar eclipse, also known as the "Ring of Fire," will be visible in parts of Colorado on October 14th. This rare celestial event occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but is at or near its farthest point from Earth, resulting in a dark disk on top of the larger, bright disk. While the full eclipse will be visible in the Four Corners area, the Denver metro area will experience a partial solar eclipse with about 84% totality. It is important to wear proper eye protection when viewing the eclipse.