If you like astronomy, you will be able to see a partial eclipse here in Airdrie on Monday, April 8. 

Periodically, as the moon orbits the Earth, it moves across the sun, partially or entirely obscuring it. Those in Eastern Canada will have a better view and possibly have a total solar eclipse. Those in Western Canada will get to see a partial eclipse.

According to the Canadian Space Agency, "the solar eclipse's path of totality will pass through some cities and towns in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, plunging them into darkness for a few minutes."

According to timeanddate.com, for the Airdrie area (depending on cloud coverage), the partial eclipse will start at 11:48 a.m., the best time to view it is at 12:43 p.m. while it will end at 1:38 p.m.

AirdrieWhile Western Canada isn't in the path of the total solar eclipse, we will see a partial eclipse. Graphic provided by Canadian Space Agency.

According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), during partial or annular solar eclipses, it is never safe to look directly at the eclipse without proper eye protection.

"When watching a partial or annular solar eclipse directly with your eyes, you must look through safe solar viewing glasses (eclipse glasses) or a safe handheld solar viewer at all times."

NASA also stated that regular sunglasses, no matter how dark they are, aren't safe for viewing the sun.

"Do not look at the Sun through a camera lens, telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while wearing eclipse glasses or using a handheld solar viewer — the concentrated solar rays will burn through the filter and cause serious eye injury."

The latest eclipse that was in our sky was back on October 14 which was an annular eclipse.

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