Total solar eclipse: How to enjoy totality in Kingston
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The city has said it is expecting as many as 500,000 visitors for the eclipse, which means it won't be business as usual in Kingston on Monday.
It’s an event hundreds of years in the making.
On Monday a total solar eclipse will cast parts of southern Ontario into total darkness, something the area hasn’t seen in nearly 700 years.
Kingston is directly in the path of totality, which means the city will be among the best spots in the world to watch the rare celestial event.
The city has said it is expecting as many as 500,000 visitors for the eclipse, which means it won’t be business as usual in Kingston on Monday — road closures are planned, municipal services will be limited and officials are asking locals to avoid driving if possible.
Here’s what you need know about the total solar eclipse in Kingston.
According to visitkingston.ca the eclipse will start in Kingston at 2:09 p.m. and totality — the moment when the moon fully obscures the sun — will happen from 3:22 p.m. to 3:25 p.m. The eclipse will conclude at 4:34 p.m.
An updated map of the latest eclipse road closures in Kingston can be found online.
Viewing locations have been set up throughout the city to help locals watch from close to home. Queen’s University eclipse ambassadors will be at these locations to provide information, but please note that eclipse glasses will not be provided.
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