Canadians across the country taking in partial solar eclipse
Canadians across the country put on protective glasses, glanced through solar telescopes and scrutinized pinhole projectors to take in a partial solar eclipse Monday.
Unlike the U.S., Canada didn’t see a total solar eclipse, where the moon completely covers the sun, blacking out the sky and turning day into night momentarily. But Canadians still turned out in large numbers for a celestial show.
Victoria had the best view of the event, with 90 per cent of the sun blocked out above the British Columbia capital. The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada said Vancouver enjoyed 86 per cent coverage, Calgary 77 per cent, Toronto 70 per cent and Halifax 48 per cent.
Many who watched the eclipse expressed enthusiasm and awe at the sight of the sun slowly being partially covered by the moon.