Partial solar eclipse to be visible in NYC this weekend
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NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Get your eclipse glasses ready for a show in the sky this weekend.
The moon will pass between the sun and the Earth for a partial solar eclipse on Saturday morning, according to NASA. New Yorkers will be able to see the eclipse starting at 6:44 a.m. with maximum coverage at 6:46 a.m., as laid out on the Space Administration's website.
About 22% of coverage over the sun will be visible to those in the five boroughs. Visibility of the partial eclipse will end around 7:04 a.m. in NYC. Only cities in Greenland and Canada will see more than 80% of eclipse coverage.
Much like last year's solar eclipse, astronomers warn residents to wear viewing glasses known as "eclipse glasses” that comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard.
Additionally, residents are advised not to look at the eclipse through a camera lens, telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while wearing eclipse glasses. The concentrated solar rays can burn through the filter and cause serious eye injury, astronomers at NASA say.
This marks the second eclipse for March after the duel lunar eclipse and blood moon was visible on March 14.
A second partial solar eclipse is expected on Sept. 21, however, it will likely only be visible in Australia, the Pacific, the Atlantic, and Antarctica.
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