Partial solar eclipse visible across parts of the United States and Canada on Wednesday
A partial solar eclipse will be observable on Wednesday in several northern U.S. and Canadian locations, with coverage ranging from 3% to 53% according to NASA data.
A partial solar eclipse will be visible on Wednesday across portions of the United States and Canada, offering observers a chance to see the moon cover a portion of the sun if weather permits. The event follows a total eclipse over Europe that began near the North Pole and moved southward across Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal.
NASA provides timing and coverage details for selected cities. In Anchorage, Alaska, the eclipse will reach 28% coverage, beginning at 7:36 a.m. and peaking at 8:21 a.m. Bangor, Maine, will see 24% coverage with a peak at 1:53 p.m. Detroit will experience only 3% coverage, while Montreal, Quebec, will have 18% coverage, peaking at 1:45 p.m. New York City and Philadelphia will see 9% and 7% coverage respectively, both reaching maximum around 1:54 p.m. St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador, will have the highest coverage at 53%, peaking at 3:35 p.m. Toronto, Ontario, Washington, D.C., and Winnipeg, Manitoba will experience 8%, 4% and 5% coverage respectively.
Observers are advised to use certified eclipse glasses to protect their eyes while viewing the partial eclipse.