A reminder that Monday April 8 is a PA Day in AMDSB so there will be no school for students. Also on Monday, a total solar eclipse will be visible in our region. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the earth and the sun, obstructing our view of the sun and casting a shadow on the earth. The timing is as follows:
- At 2:00 pm the moon will begin to pass in front of the sun
- At 3:17 pm, the moon will obscure almost all of the Sun (‘eclipsing the Sun’) and then continue to pass the sun
- At 4:29 pm the solar eclipse will end
It is very unsafe to look directly at the sun during an eclipse. Here are a few resources that you may find helpful:
Webpage: Solar Eclipse Safety (Huron Perth Public Health)
Webpage: Protect Your Vision: Safeguarding Your Eyes During The Solar Eclipse (Ontario Association of Optometrists)
Webpage: Total Solar Eclipse Safety (NASA)
Fact Sheet: Solar Eclipse Safety (Ontario Ministry of Health, in partnership with Emergency Management Ontario)
Video: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Why you’ll never see it again | About That (CBC News)