Best time to watch the solar eclipse in Olympia? Here’s when to look up
Washington residents will be treated to a partial solar eclipse on Monday when the sun passes between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow over much of the United States.
Residents in the country’s eastern half will have the best view of the eclipse as the path of totality — where the moon will completely block the sun — starts in Texas and takes a northeast path through Appalachia and into the northeast U.S.
But that doesn’t mean those in the country’s western half can’t get in on the action. Olympia will see 20% of the sun eclipsed by the moon, according to Time and Date. Check out the graphic below for a timeline of Monday’s celestial event.
Washingtonians will see the moon first start eclipsing the sun at 10:37 a.m. From Olympia’s perspective, the moon will slowly move across the lower half of the sun, peaking at the maximum eclipse of 20% at 11:27 a.m.
Following the maximum eclipse, the moon will continue shifting across the sun before the eclipse officially ends in Olympia at 12:19 p.m., resulting in a total duration of 1 hour and 42 minutes.
Olympia residents looking to safely view the eclipse should take proper precautions such as wearing ISO-approved eclipse glasses.
This story was originally published April 6, 2024 at 1:55 PM with the headline "Best time to watch the solar eclipse in Olympia? Here’s when to look up."
