The eclipse begins at 2:10 Monday afternoon as the moon covers a small sliver of the sun. By 3:25 p.m., you’ll want to be outside looking up with your safety glasses on. That’s when nearly 90% of the sun will be covered, with only a slim crescent shining through. It all begins with a partial eclipse where it looks like the moon is taking a ‘bite’ out the sun, causing it to look like a crescent.
Officials are urging people to avoid looking at the sun without the certified glasses, as it can cause permanent eye damage. While these glasses are dark, black sunglasses are not a substitute because you could still cause damage to your eyes.
The next time a solar eclipse passes over the United States will be 2044.
Get out there and check it out, safely!
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