St. John’s isn’t in the path of totality, but residents of the easternmost portion of the island will be able to experience a partial solar eclipse next month.
Spain, Portugal and Iceland will experience a total eclipse, while in St. John’s, the moon will block slightly more than half of the sun’s disk as it passes between the Earth and Sun.
The partial eclipse is expected to begin over St. John’s at 2:28 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12th and last about two hours.
It’s important to note that you cannot view the solar eclipse with the naked eye. You must use appropriate eclipse glasses from a reputable dealer to watch it safely without damaging your eyesight.
The next partial solar eclipse visible in St. John’s will be on August 2, 2027, while the next total eclipse won’t be experienced in this part of the world in our lifetime — it’s not expected until July 17, 2205.
