Will i see the solar eclipse on august 1st?

Question

can i see it from blaineville qc (lower QC)

and will i need somthing special to see it and what

PS august 1st is my b-day

Answer 1

Hi Blainville!  

And happy birthday Friday!

Blainville, in the Montreal area, does not get to see any of the eclipse.

Answer 2

no. not even partial. you need to go to newfoundland (partial) or nunavut (total, but poor weather prospects).

the current forecast for grise fiord, nunavut (which will get 1 minute 38 seconds of totality) is cloud and showers, as far out as the forecast goes.

later: gaspésie and nunavik is hardly "most of quebec".

Answer 3

Not unless you are in Russia, cause it is gonna' be focused at Siberia.  Sorry bout that!  Happy B'day!  My son's was the 26th!

Answer 4

1 Aug 2008 - Total Solar Eclipse

(Saros 126, umbral mag. 1.039, max. eclipse 10:21 UT

total: 09:21:07 UT to 11:21:28 UT)

The track -- 237 km wide at maximum -- begins in north Canada, passes near the North Pole, and into northern Russia. It then runs south-east into China. It is visible as a partial eclipse in Britain, though will not be dramatic.

The maximum duration is 2 minutes 27 seconds, and the path width at maximum is 237 kilometers.

Answer 5

You can only see it in the eastern(I think) part of Canada.

Answer 6

Most of Quebec will see a partial eclipse, but Blainville just misses out. There is a map at http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEpubs/2008...

Answer 7

it's only in the eastern part of canada

Answer 8

yeah you can

Answer 9

With a solar telescope you may be able to catch a slim shadow of the earth crossing along the edge of the sun.  Either a small 60mm with a solar filter or a Coronado PST would work well.  If you spring the bucks for the Coronado PST at least you will be able to enjoy a life times worth of solar observations even if the partial eclipse is a fizzle where you live.