Map shows where partial solar eclipse will be visible in the U.S.
WASHINGTON —
A partial solar eclipse will be visible across some parts of the United States Wednesday afternoon.
No part of the U.S. is in the path of totality. The path of totality for the solar eclipse will make its way across parts of Iceland and Spain. Some parts of the U.S., Europe and Africa will experience partial solar eclipses.
But some in the U.S. will be able to savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.
A solar eclipse occurs when the sun, moon and earth line up, casting a shadow on the earth. During a total solar eclipse, the sky turns dark at peak and people are able to remove eclipse glasses.
During a partial eclipse, people must use eclipse glasses the entire time. Just part of the sun will be covered.
The map below shows how much of the sun would be obscured during the partial solar eclipse Wednesday for parts of the United States.
Areas with at least some visibility include: Alaska; parts of the Pacific Northwest and northern Rocky Mountain region; portions of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; much of the Northeast and New England; and portions of the mid-Atlantic, with visibility extending southward along parts of the East Coast toward North Carolina.
The timing of the eclipse also depends on where you live.
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If your state is not impacted, you can still watch the eclipse. NASA will host a livestream with views from across the path of totality. You can watch NASA’s full live stream here.
