Light some candles, check your horoscope and get ready! Today’s the day that most of North America (Halifax included) will see an astrological event so rare its last appearance was in 1979: The total solar eclipse.
Between two and five this afternoon, the moon and sun’s paths will overlap, with the moon passing between the sun and the earth. While Halifax isn't in the path of totality (meaning we won't see a total eclipse) aspiring astrologists won't wanna miss this show. Remember, it’s not safe to look directly at the spectacle (even sunglasses aren’t enough of a barrier!) so hitting one of these three spots is your best bet for getting in on the celestial celebration if you don’t feeling like DIY-ing your own pinhole projector.
-The Discovery Centre is throwing an eclipse party, with outdoor viewing and indoor programming making some all-ages magic from 1-5pm.
-Dalhousie University’s James Dunn Building will have a lawn full of eclipse explorers, with sunlight-filtering telescopes and an eclipse projection from 2:30-5pm.
-Saint Mary’s University Burke Building also offers safe viewing for sun-seekers, with 40 pairs of eclipse glasses and three telescopes on offer between 2:15-5:15pm.
-Working all day and can't see the eclipse itself? The Big Sing, a drop-in, secular choir that makes its home at The Company House, will be covering A Total Eclipse of the Heart tonight from 7-9pm.
Oh, and since all these sky shenanigans are going down in the midst of Mercury’s retrograde, we recommend rounding out your evening (and escaping retrograde’s famous brain-fog) with some binge-watching. Perhaps Recess’ solar eclipse episode (Season 2, Episode 26) fits the bill?
