Partial Solar Eclipse | SF Bay Area

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At around 4:30 pm on October 23, 2014 San Franciscans can witness a Partial Solar Eclipse over the Bay Area. A partial solar eclipse occurs when the Moon covers only a part of the Sun, sometimes resembling a bite taken out of a cookie. The partial eclipse will be visible throughout most of North and Central America.

> Remember, it’s of the utmost importance to use proper eye protection when watching the partial eclipse of the sun, so that you don’t risk serious eye injury or blindness.

Partial Solar Eclipse San Francisco Watch Times

Solar eclipse begins: 13:52 (1:52 pm) PDT
> Greatest eclipse: 16:35 (4:35 pm) PDT
Solar eclipse ends: 17:44 (5:44 pm) PDT
Maximum obscuration of solar disk: 39%

How to Watch the Partial Solar Eclipse – A partial solar eclipse can only be safely observed with a special solar filter or by looking at the Sun’s reflection.

Safely and inexpensively watch this partial eclipse with eclipse glasses, or make a simple pinhole projector to indirectly view the solar eclipse. You can also turn the telescope or binoculars into a pinhole camera, to indirectly and safely view any solar eclipse.

Source: EarthSky

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