Solar Eclipse / en Only a few hours before the eclipse - here's where to watch it /news/only-few-hours-eclipse-here-s-where-watch-it <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Only a few hours before the eclipse - here's where to watch it</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/Eclipse%20picture%20from%20NASA%20%28for%20web%29.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=a8iXdRDG 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/Eclipse%20picture%20from%20NASA%20%28for%20web%29.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=tOH5EBmy 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/Eclipse%20picture%20from%20NASA%20%28for%20web%29.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=r2Pk8vmA 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/Eclipse%20picture%20from%20NASA%20%28for%20web%29.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=a8iXdRDG" alt="Eclipse photo from NASA"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>geoff.vendeville</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2017-08-21T10:40:52-04:00" title="Monday, August 21, 2017 - 10:40" class="datetime">Mon, 08/21/2017 - 10:40</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">Toronto lies outside the path of the totality, where a total solar eclipse will be visible, but you will still be able to see a three-quarters eclipse from here. Թϱ astronomers are hosting viewing parties (photo courtesy of NASA)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/geoffrey-vendeville" hreflang="en">Geoffrey Vendeville</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-legacy field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Author legacy</div> <div class="field__item">Geoffrey Vendeville</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/city-culture" hreflang="en">City &amp; Culture</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/solar-eclipse" hreflang="en">Solar Eclipse</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/dunlap-institute-astronomy-astrophysics" hreflang="en">Dunlap Institute for Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-subheadline field--type-string-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Subheadline</div> <div class="field__item">Թϱ astronomers are bringing out telescopes and glasses for rare event</div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Toronto will be treated to a partial solar eclipse Monday afternoon. University of Toronto astronomers across the three campuses are planning to help viewers safely glimpse&nbsp;one of nature's most awe-inspiring sights.&nbsp;</p> <p>Here's a rundown of where to watch it with us:&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Downtown:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.dunlap.utoronto.ca/events/9816/">Stop by the CNE to chat with Թϱ’s astronomy experts</a>, look through a telescope or pick up a pair of eclipse glasses. They will also be streaming NASA’s coverage of the total eclipse.</p> <p>“We'll have some eclipse demos to show people exactly what's going on – where the earth and the sun are, why this is happening, and why it doesn't happen more often,” says <strong>Michael Reid</strong>, an associate professor, teaching stream in the department of astronomy and astrophysics and public outreach co-ordinator at the Dunlap Institute.</p> <p><img alt="Preparing for eclipse" class="media-image attr__typeof__foaf:Image img__fid__5660 img__view_mode__media_original attr__format__media_original" src="/sites/default/files/Eclipse%20dunlap%20institute_1.jpg" style="width: 750px; height: 500px;" typeof="foaf:Image"></p> <p>Dunlap regularly hosts public events for amateur astronomers, including last month's&nbsp;<a href="/news/amateur-astronomers-flock-u-t-canada-150-star-party">Star Party</a>,&nbsp;as well as viewing events for the&nbsp;<a href="/news/things-looking-u-t-lunar-eclipse-viewing-party">lunar&nbsp;eclipse</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="/news/astronomers-lauded-helping-others-understand-solar-system">transit of Venus</a>. The Dunlap team also handed out eclipse glasses on Aug.&nbsp;20&nbsp;at the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.chinatownbia.com/eventsnews/toronto-chinatown-festival/">Toronto Chinatown Festival</a>.</p> <p><strong>Թϱ Mississauga:&nbsp;</strong>Check out the eclipse with UTM astronomer <strong>John Lester</strong>, of the department of chemical and physical sciences. He's<a href="https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/main-news/eye-sky-see-solar-eclipse-utm">&nbsp;hosting a special viewing party</a>&nbsp;from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the open space between the Davis Building and the Kaneff Centre. To protect your eyes during the viewing, he&nbsp;is providing eclipse glasses, pinhole cameras and a telescope fitted with solar filters.</p> <p><strong>Թϱ Scarborough:</strong>&nbsp;Assistant professor&nbsp;<strong>Hanno Rein</strong>&nbsp;is hosting a small event for students in front of the science wing at Թϱ Scarborough. He and his undergraduate students, including&nbsp;<strong>Alice Chen</strong>, will be helping viewers see the eclipse through three small telescopes. All the while, they will explain what you're looking at.&nbsp;“You will be able to see the moon slowly making its way over the sun and maybe even a few sunspots as well,” eruptions on the sun's surface which appear as black spots, he says. The event starts around 1 and ends at 3:30.</p> <p><img alt="Hanno Rein tweet" class="media-image attr__typeof__foaf:Image img__fid__5656 img__view_mode__media_original attr__format__media_original" src="/sites/default/files/Hanno%20Rein.JPG" style="width: 874px; height: 369px;" typeof="foaf:Image"></p> <h3><a href="/news/solar-eclipse-2017-toronto-u-t-experts-what-you-need-know">Still have questions about the eclipse? 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