How Calgarians can safely view Monday's solar eclipse

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A highly-anticipated total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of eastern Canada on Monday, April 8, but there are opportunities to witness the rare celestial event in Calgary.

A pair of NASA-approved Solar Eclipse glasses are shown in Montreal, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Weather permitting, tens of millions who live along a narrow stretch from Mexico's Pacific coast to eastern Canada can just look skyward Monday to glimpse day turn to twilight when the moon blots out the sun. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hugheswill be visible in parts of eastern Canada on Monday, April 8, but there are opportunities to witness the rare celestial event in Calgary.

The Telus Spark Science Centre in partnership with RASC-Calgary Centre is holding a partial solar eclipse viewing party.Telescopes and proper viewing glasses will be available. The event will feature safe solar observing activities on site with astronomers present to guide your fun.Calgary mayor recall petition: 72,271 signatures submitted to city'Plan for the worst': Eclipse viewings expected to put pressure on cellphone networks

While farmers in southern Alberta will soon be gearing up to plant this year’s crops, those in the St. Mary’s River Irrigation District now know how much water they’ll be receiving. A small town in northeastern Ontario is being inundated with interest after announcing a program that would see plots of land for new home builds being offered for as low as $10 along with a five-year property tax break.Officials in Ontario are expecting a significant drop in power — enough to supply energy to half the city of Toronto — as a rare total solar eclipse casts its shadow over the province on Monday.

 

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