Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador had the opportunity to witness a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday afternoon, depending on the weather conditions. The eclipse was first visible in Churchill Falls at 1:37 AT (2:07 NT) and gradually made its way across the province. The event concluded in St. John’s at 4:37 p.m. NT. In Newfoundland, observers anticipated the moon to cover around 50% of the sun, although the extent of the eclipse varied by location.
At the Johnson Geo Centre in St. John’s, a group of enthusiasts gathered to observe the moon’s passage in front of the sun with the aid of specialized safety viewing glasses. The watch party, held in collaboration with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and STEM Girls, took place from 12 p.m. NT to 5 p.m.
Astronomer Hiding Neilson from Memorial University shared his excitement as he witnessed the moon progressively obscuring the sun through his telescope. Spectators at the Johnson Geo Centre marveled at this celestial event with appropriate equipment in hand.
