People in Metro Vancouver would not have been able to see the full eclipse due to the area’s proximity to the path of totality.
However, in the not too distant future, there will be some opportunities to observe the solar sky. However, the full effect of the celestial show is not guaranteed.
Aaron Boley, an associate professor of physics and astronomy at UBC, said people in Vancouver will be able to see a solar eclipse in 2029, but it will only be a partial eclipse again.
This event will occur on Sunday, January 14, 2029, just after 8:00 AM and last until 10:03 AM.the moon will appear cover the widest area The sun’s appearance from Vancouver at 8:40 a.m., according to timeanddate.com.
The next solar eclipse visible from Vancouver will occur in 2033. This solar eclipse will be a significant event for some people living in or visiting Alaska, as they will be viewing the total solar eclipse from the northernmost state.
Unfortunately for the people of Vancouver, just one more thing. partial solar eclipse It can also be seen from the Lower Mainland. According to timeanddate.com, up to half of the sun will be visible from Vancouver at 10:41 a.m. on March 30, 2024, blocked by the moon.
In 2044, locals won’t have to travel far to see awe-inspiring celestial displays.
When will the next solar eclipse occur in BC?
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 22, 2044, although the maximum display will be observed in only a small portion of BC (see slide 3).
According to timeanddate.com, the solar eclipse in Vancouver will begin just after 4 p.m., continue until after 8:20 p.m., and reach almost all of the solar eclipses by 6:15 p.m.
But areas in northeastern British Columbia, such as Golden, will be in total darkness as the moon passes in front of the summer sun.
A solar eclipse is considered “annular” when the moon is at its furthest point from Earth and appears smaller than the sun. Because the moon is further away, it cannot completely block out the light from bright stars, Bouley explained.
“So it doesn’t block the object. You can see the ring.”
During a total solar eclipse, the observer is in the umbra (the dark part of the moon’s inner shower).
“In 2044, the timing is such that the total duration will be shortened by the way the shadow falls. It’s all about how the shadow moves across the Earth. How the shadow’s umbra moves Everything,” he added. .
British Columbians will have another chance to watch a partial solar eclipse cross the United States in 2045. It will be similar to the one in 2024 in that there will be full-scale damage in many parts of the United States, but it will also affect parts of the Caribbean and South America.
Although this eclipse will not occur everywhere in BC, it will still be a significant event across multiple continents.
“A total solar eclipse is not something to be ignored,” Bouley points out.
