Gwen Rummell Reporting –
Ohioans will be able to see a portion of an annular solar eclipse during the weekend.
Solar eclipses come in three main types: total, annular, and partial. An annular solar eclipse happens when the moon appears small and fails to fully cover the sun. On Saturday, October 14th, Ohio residents will only witness 35% of the eclipse, if any with rain expected to move in.
“The Backyard Astronomer” Gary Boyle advises against looking directly at the sun since at no point will it be safely covered by the moon. For safe viewing, special eclipse glasses or a telescope are recommended. However, other alternatives are also available.
“Use anything around the house to project an image onto the ground or onto a table outside with a sheet of paper. You would use a strainer, even a Ritz cracker, Swiss cheese, [or] anything with small circles. Look at the projection on the surface and then you’ll see these semi-circles of the moon covering the sun safely.”
The eclipse will begin at 11:46 am and reach its peak at 1:07 pm.
For more on Boyle’s observation, go to www.wondersofastronomy.com.
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