Rare eclipse due Saturday over western B.C., but clouds could block the show

An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and sun, and because it happens when the sun is at its farthest point from Earth, viewers are treated to a bright halo surrounding the black blot of the moon.

In part because of the potential for serious eye damage from looking directly at the sun, the University of British Columbia and Surrey-based Kwantlen Polytechnic University are holding viewing events and offering telescopes and special glasses so amateur astronomers can safely watch the eclipse. “A partial solar eclipse is one of nature's great shows, and it's free," UBC physics and astronomy professor Douglas Scott says in the statement.

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Rare eclipse due Saturday over western B.C., but clouds could block the showVANCOUVER — Western British Columbia will be the best place in Canada to view a rare annular solar eclipse set to happen Saturday, but cloudy skies could obscure the phenomenon for many viewers.
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