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Partial solar eclipse will sweep across Maine on Wednesday
WGME • • science
Key Points:
- On Wednesday, August 12th, a rare partial solar eclipse will be visible in Maine, with the best view in Aroostook County where the moon will cover about 29% of the sun.
- The eclipse will also be partially visible as far south as Philadelphia, with about 9% of the sun obscured, while the path of totality will pass through Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain, and a small part of Portugal.
- In Portland and southern Maine, the eclipse will start at 12:57 p.m., peak at 1:53 p.m. with about 19% coverage, and end around 2:47 p.m., offering nearly two hours of viewing time.
- Stargazers should use proper solar viewing protection such as eclipse glasses to safely observe the event and expect mostly favorable weather with a mix of clouds and sunshine around midday.
- Later that night, the Perseids meteor shower will reach its peak, providing another spectacular celestial event for observers.
