Historic solar eclipse to move across eastern Ontario this afternoon
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A once in a lifetime solar eclipse will be moving across eastern Ontario this afternoon – an experience that is sure to be memorable and that won't be seen again in Canada until 2044.
Grab your solar eclipse glasses!
A once in a lifetime solar eclipse will be moving across eastern Ontario this afternoon – an experience that is sure to be memorable and that won't be seen again in Canada for another 20 years.
Follow CTVNewsOttawa.ca starting at 2 p.m. as the eclipse moves across the region.
The partial eclipse begins the moment the edge of the moon touches the edge of the sun. Totality begins when the edge of the moon covers all of the sun and totality ends when the edge of the moon exposes the sun. The partial eclipse ends the moment the edge of the moon leaves the edge of the sun.
The eclipse is set to start at around 2 p.m. and end at around 4:30 p.m. in Ontario, but that time will change depending on location.
Public schools across Ontario, including the Ottawa Carleton District School Board and the Ottawa Catholic School Board, are closed for the day.
A full list of public schools closed in eastern Ontario can be found here.
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