On Wednesday afternoon in Newfoundland and Labrador, people had the opportunity to witness a partial solar eclipse, depending on the weather conditions. The partial eclipse began in Churchill Falls at 1:37 AT (2:07 NT) and gradually made its way across the province, ending in St. John’s at 4:37 p.m. NT.
The extent of the eclipse varied by location, with the moon expected to cover around 50% of the sun in Newfoundland. Excited spectators gathered at the Johnson Geo Centre in St. John’s to observe the moon slowly moving in front of the sun, equipped with special safety viewing glasses. The watch party, 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 experience of witnessing the moon “eating the sun up” through his telescope during the event.