On
Wednesday,
August,
12,
a
partial
solar
eclipse
will
be
visible
in
New
York
State.
According
to
an
eclipse
map
produced
by
NASA,
Norwich
is
in
the
eclipse
path
with
about
10%
obscurity
to
be
visible
in
the
afternoon
between
1
and
2:30
p.m.
creating
a
view
that
NASA
describes
as
the
moon
taking
a
“bite”
out
of
the
solar
disk.
Despite
it
being
only
a
partial
eclipse
visible
at
our
location,
caution
is
still
necessary
if
you
plan
to
view
it;
so
yes,
you
need
eclipse
glasses
to
look
at
the
sun
safely.
It
is
never
safe
to
look
directly
at
the
sun
without
proper
eye
protection.
NASA
recommends
using
solar
eclipse
glasses,
that
are
thousands
of
times
darker
than
ordinary
sunglasses
and
ought
to
comply
with
the
international
standard
ISO
12312-2.
Camera
lenses
and
telescopes
also
need
filters,
different
than
eclipse
glasses,
to
view
the
eclipse
through
them
safely.
NASA
recommends
seeking
expert
advice
from
an
astronomer
before
using
a
solar
filter
with
a
camera,
telescope,
binoculars,
or
any
other
optical
device.
If
you
have
eclipse
glasses
lying
around
from
the
solar
eclipse
in
2024,
Wednesday
would
be
a
good
day
to
bring
them
out
again.
NASA
says
to
always
inspect
your
eclipse
glasses
or
viewer
before
you
use
them;
if
it’s
damaged,
discard
the
device
and
don’t
use
it.
If
you
do
not
have
safe
eye
wear
or
a
handheld
solar
viewer,
NASA
recommends
using
an
indirect
viewing
method
in
which
the
image
of
the
sun
is
projected
onto
a
nearby
surface.
An
example
of
this
is
a
pinhole
projector,
which
can
be
made
easily
at
home
with
a
cardboard
box,
white
sheet
of
paper,
tape,
scissors,
and
aluminum
foil.
You
can
find
instructions
online.
During
a
total
solar
eclipse
the
moon
completely
obscures
the
view
of
the
sun.
The
path
of
totality
on
Aug
12,
begins
in
remote
northern
Siberia,
then
will
pass
over
the
Arctic
Ocean
and
be
visible
across
Greenland,
Iceland,
Portugal,
and
Spain.
NASA
says
the
path
of
this
eclipse
has
a
strong
north-south
component
and
is
an
example
of
the
combined
effect
of
the
Earth’s
rotation,
the
tilt
of
Earth’s
axis,
and
the
moon’s
orbit.
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NASA
will
be
live
streaming
the
total
eclipse
online
for
those
interested
at
www.nasa.gov/live
starting
at
1:15
p.m..