For those interested in a guided viewing of the partial solar eclipse, Science Timmins will be hosting a viewing at Gillies Lake this afternoon from 10:30 a.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.
The optimal time for viewing the partial eclipse is forecast to be around 2:23 p.m. by www.timeanddate.com
“If you are interested in participating drop by, and there will be specially designed eclipse glasses for safe viewing, that you can buy or borrow from Science Timmins, so you can see the effects of the partial eclipse and protect your eyes,” advises Karina Douglas Takayesu who gave an information session at the Timmins Public Library last week.
Science Timmins will be setting up at 10:30 a.m. according to their Facebook page.
Science Village Timmins, has also set up their portable planetarium, and will demonstrate an eclipse of the sun there should cloudy weather prevent viewing of the partial eclipse.
Remember to be wise and protect your eyes by avoiding gazing at the eclipse, unless you have protective lenses.
NASA has posted a list of safety recommendations here: https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety
Because it is a partial eclipse, total darkness will not be achieved, and looking at the sun during the eclipse can cause damage to the eye.
Exposure to the sun can also be harmful to your camera, especially if you plan on pointing it directly to the spot were the moon moves in front of the sun during the eclipse and it is exposed to the sun's rays.
For those who are interested in photographing the eclipse, special filters can be obtained from camera outlets to protect the camera lens and other heat sensitive components.
It is not recommended that you view the eclipse by looking through your camera, as this will cause damage to your eyes.
This is the first total eclipse that has occurred completely in the United States in the last 40 years and the American media is hyping the occurrence.
Timmins had a very minor eclipse on Oct. 8, 2014, but it was a very small partial eclipse with only a small shadow and not very noticeable.
TimminsToday will be reporting from Gillies Lake on the partial eclipse.
As well, TimminsToday will be in touch with Karina Douglas Takayesu who has travelled to Hopkinsville, Kentucky to observe the total eclipse.
Follow the partial eclipse in Timmins, or check out how the total eclipse is progressing in the United States.
For more information contact, Science Timmins.
