It's a good day to be a sky-watcher in Timmins.
Late this morning, a sun halo hung over the city.
It happens when sunlight is bent by thin, high, cirrus clouds, according to Farmers Almanac. Because the clouds are at a high altitude the air temperature is always below freezing.
The main event today is the eclipse.
While Timmins isn't in the path of totality, there will be a partial 84 per cent eclipse visible from here.
For the phenomenon, the moon will pass between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun. It starts around 2 p.m. and ends after 4 p.m. The peak is at 3:19 p.m.
Watch and learn about the eclipse with Science Village.
Staff from the centre will be at Gillies Lake in the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority parking lot around 2 p.m.
It is not safe to look at the eclipse without the proper eye protection.
Even taking a quick two to three-second glimpse can cause eye damage, said Garwah.
Regular sunglasses won't cut it. Garwah said to use ISO-certified eclipse glasses. Science Timmins is sold out of their glasses.
If you take fun, beautiful or interesting photos of the eclipse, the shadows or your watch party (especially donning the fashionable eclipse glasses), share them with TimminsToday readers by emailing [email protected].
