On March 29th we are going to be having a Partial Solar Eclipse.
How could this happen? This happens when the moon passes in front of and is partially blocking the sun, casting a shadow on parts of the Northern Hemisphere. The central part of the Moon’s shadow, where the sun would appear completely blocked, misses earth, so no one will be able to see a total solar eclipse this time.
We will be able to see the partial Solar eclipse from different parts of Illinois, and this includes Crawford County!
Even though this is a Partial Solar Eclipse, you still cannot look at it directly without wearing something to properly protect your eyes.
The oldest reliably recorded partial Solar eclipse that is considered the start of a repeat of a Saros Series 145 occurred on January 4, 1639. It marks the beginning of Saros Series 145, which is a repeating cycle of eclipse that occurs roughly every 18 years and 11 days. This series includes both partial, annular, hybrid, and total eclipses. This series is predicted to end with a partial eclipse on April 17, 3009.
