Solar Eclipse Visible Today Across New York State

New Yorkers will have another chance to see a solar eclipse in their own backyard. While this eclipse will not be a total eclipse like several years ago, you will still have a chance to see a partial eclipse this week in the "Empire State"

Solar Eclipse Across New York State

This year's solar eclipse will be visible across much of the Earth, with the total eclipse set to move across parts of Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, and northern Spain while a partial eclipse will be visible here in North America.

This year's solar eclipse is set for Wednesday, August 12th,  and you will be able to watch a live stream of it from NASA HERE.

Peak viewing in New York State will be around 1:46 pm, with the eclipse happening between 12:51 pm and 2:44 pm.

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Here in New York State, there will be a variable degree of eclipse across the state. The farther east you go in the state, the more of the eclipse you will see.

How To Safely View The Solar Eclipse

If you want to view the solar eclipse next Wednesday, there are some things you should be doing to keep your eyes safe. Here are things to do to safely view the solar eclipse.

Use Certified Direct Eye Protection - Regular sunglasses will not protect your eyes. You will need to use glasses certified to view eclipses.

Build an Indirect Pinhole Projector - You can use boxes or cardboard to build indirect tools to safely view the solar eclipse.

Do Not Look Directly Into the Sun - Since we will not have 100% totality, you should not look directly into the solar eclipse. You could damage your eyes if you do.