NEW YORK (PIX11) — New Yorkers will have a chance of seeing a rare celestial event very soon.
Skygazers will have the opportunity to see a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday as a small sliver of the moon will cover the sun.
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The event will begin around 1:07 p.m., with peak coverage happening around 1:54 p.m. Roughly 10% of the sun will be covered by the moon at this time.
The eclipse will end at 2:38 p.m.
While New York City will only see a partial eclipse, a total solar eclipse will be seen in Northern Siberia, Greenland, Iceland, and Spain.
The next chance New York City will see a partial solar eclipse will not be until Jan. 2028, according to timeanddate.com. It will be less impressive, as only 3% of the sun will be obscured by the moon.
The next total solar eclipse will not be visible in New York City until the year 2079.
Will Mother Nature cooperate?
The forecast looks favorable for viewing the partial eclipse in the tri-state region.
Expect mostly sunny skies on Wednesday, with temperatures in the upper 80s.
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Solar eclipse safety
Severe eye injury is possible if trying to view a partial or total eclipse with the naked eye, according to NASA
Experts say that it is advised to use specially made eclipse glasses or make a device, such as a pinhole projector.
For safety information on watching the partial solar eclipse, click here.