A partial solar eclipse is expected to darken the skies of North America this Thursday, Oct. 23, as the moon crosses between the Earth and the sun.
The eclipse will begin near the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Siberia, and then move east, according to NASA. Skywatchers will be able to see the event everywhere in North America except for northern New England and Canada's Maritime provinces, as long as the weather is clear.
Since the eclipse is partial, the sun will not be completely covered by the moon's disk, but it should still be a dramatic experience as the Earth is cast into shadow.
Animation showing how the moon's shadow will move across North America from the northwest, as nightfall approaches from the east.
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For major West Coast cities, the eclipse will begin in the afternoon -- 1:35 p.m. local time in Seattle, 1:52 p.m. in San Francisco and 2:08 p.m. in Los Angeles -- and last about two and a half hours.
It reaches Phoenix by 2:21 p.m. local time, Denver at 3:18 p.m., Chicago at 4:36 p.m. and Dallas at 4:48 p.m.
Farther east, the eclipse begins between 5:45 and 6 p.m. local time in Boston, New York, Washington D.C. and Atlanta and ends at sunset.
For additional cities and times, NASA has posted a list online.
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