The moon will take a bite out of the sun this afternoon during a partial solar eclipse that will be visible across much of Canada.

The eclipse will start in Western Canada around 1:30 p.m. PT in Vancouver and Victoria and move east. At its peak around 3 p.m. PT, the moon will cover about two-thirds of the sun when viewed from southern B.C.

Generally, the eclipse will be greater (cover more of the sun) the further west and further north a viewer is.

While this only a partial eclipse, it’s just as dangerous to look at as a total eclipse — the brightness of the sun can cause severe damage to the retina of your eye. Using binoculars or a telescope is even more hazardous, unless they are equipped with special eclipse filters.

source cbc