Mississauga residents can see an eclipse early Thursday

Mississauga residents who are early risers – or exceptionally night owls – will have the chance to see an eclipse on Thursday morning (June 10).

At approximately 5:40 a.m., an annular solar eclipse will be visible in the eastern sky for residents of the Toronto area. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes in front of the sun to create a ring of light in the sky. In Canada, they are best seen – with safety glasses on – in Ontario, Quebec and Nunavut.

Eclipse Viewing 101: Dunlap and our friends from @DU_astronomie have everything you need to prepare for the Sunshine sensation on June 10! Learn more here and come back regularly! https://t.co/E0PMfdE8DL @UofT pic.twitter.com/m8D7izTsS7

– Dunlap Institute (@DunlapInstitut) June 4, 2021

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(EDT Time zone)

Chicago – 6:18 am
Minneapolis – 06:29
New York – 5:32 a.m.
Boston – 5:33 a.m.
Quebec – 5:39 am
Toronto – 5:40 a.m.
Washington – 5:45 a.m.
Cleveland – 5:55 a.m.
Charleston – 6:14 am
Indianapolis – 6:19 am pic.twitter.com/uWFkTI5K4b

– Space_Hub (@SpaceHub_SL) June 9, 2021

University of Toronto Dunlap Institute of Astronomy & Astrophysics recommends wearing safety glasses for direct observation of an eclipse.