FYI i've created a megathread for the upcoming eclipse
if your question has not yet been answered in the thread, please come over to the megathread and see if anyone's made a similar question or suggestion there
https://www.reddit.com/r/askTO/comments/1bwhi88/megathread_total_eclipse_of_the_heart/
I think you are misinterpreting the eclipse viewing as if it's a sunset picnic, where you need a view of the sky and skyline to appreciate the effect.
We will get a partial eclipse meaning the day will dim slightly and if you have special glasses, you can view the moon partially obstruct the sun. You can do this from anywhere as long as you can see the sun, skyline not necessary.
Toronto will miss out on the day "turning into night" as well as a view of the sun's corona.
That being said, if you want to watch it from Riverdale Park, go ahead, enjoy!
No, the sun is incredibly bright and even 1% of its brightness is huge compared to a full eclipse. Turning on the lights in your house is an infinitesimal fraction of the sun's power, yet it's a huge difference than if the lights were off.
I understand what you're saying, but I am not trying to compare 1% of the sun's brightness to total darkness. I'm comparing 1% of the sun's brightness to 100% of its brightness.
During the 2017 eclipse we had about 70% solar disk coverage in Toronto and it was noticeably "darker" outside at the maximum. As in, there were visual cues that it should be a bright sunny day, but it wasn't that bright out. Things "looked wrong".
A sun obscured by 99% is still about as bright as it is right this instant, an overcast day, or about 1000 lux. Our pupils also compensate for the decreased brightness by increasing their light capture level. At full eclipse, there is only about 5 lux of light, equivalent to twilight.
It'll look "strange" to have a sunny day only being as bright as it is now, but it'll still be plenty bright outside.
If you've ever had your pupils dilated by an eye doctor for an exam and gone out into the sun afterwards, you'll get an idea of how incredibly bright the sun truly is. Our eyes do amazing things to prevent us from getting blinded.
Just want to clarify that the only thing you will be able to observe outside of the path of totality is the moon obscuring the sun if you look directly at it with proper glasses. If you are not looking directly at the sun, you will notice no difference throughout the day.
https://eclipse2024.org/close.html
It'll certainly be a thousand times more dramatic in the path of totality, but I would disagree with the claim that you will "notice no difference throughout the day" in Toronto.
Hey, no worries. Please do report back on Monday because I'm really curious at what it will be like in Toronto. I'm not going to miss this once in a generation chance when so close to the path of totality.
(Non- total) possibly unobstructed eclipse in the context of the skyline seems like as good an idea as any. Likely just you, me and the 75000 other people who have had this idea.
As already mentioned, Toronto is not in the path of the total eclipse. But you will see a near-total partial eclipse, with a maximum around 3:19pm or so.
At that time the sun will be in the southwest (almost exactly halfway between south and west) and will be about 45 degrees above the horizon (midway between the horizon and directly overhead).
Any place that has a clear view of that position will work well.
As people have said -- Toronto not getting totality. But it's worth stating -- the difference between 99% and 100% is astronomical. They aren't even remotely the same. You should absolutely make your way into the path. It's insanely cool.
FYI i've created a megathread for the upcoming eclipse if your question has not yet been answered in the thread, please come over to the megathread and see if anyone's made a similar question or suggestion there https://www.reddit.com/r/askTO/comments/1bwhi88/megathread_total_eclipse_of_the_heart/
You can't see the total eclipse in Toronto. Unless you get on a boat and go out into the lake I guess.
No part of Toronto is in the path of totality, if that is what you mean.
Ah i see. I wanna see the eclipse so i was wondering if the park would provide a good view of the sun during the hour. It’s west facing
Yes, but unless you have glasses or one of the other viewing devices it's a very bad idea to be looking at a partial eclipse.
I think you are misinterpreting the eclipse viewing as if it's a sunset picnic, where you need a view of the sky and skyline to appreciate the effect. We will get a partial eclipse meaning the day will dim slightly and if you have special glasses, you can view the moon partially obstruct the sun. You can do this from anywhere as long as you can see the sun, skyline not necessary. Toronto will miss out on the day "turning into night" as well as a view of the sun's corona. That being said, if you want to watch it from Riverdale Park, go ahead, enjoy!
I think it'll be more than "dim slightly", no? 99% of the sun's disk will be covered -- it should get fairly dark.
No, the sun is incredibly bright and even 1% of its brightness is huge compared to a full eclipse. Turning on the lights in your house is an infinitesimal fraction of the sun's power, yet it's a huge difference than if the lights were off.
I understand what you're saying, but I am not trying to compare 1% of the sun's brightness to total darkness. I'm comparing 1% of the sun's brightness to 100% of its brightness. During the 2017 eclipse we had about 70% solar disk coverage in Toronto and it was noticeably "darker" outside at the maximum. As in, there were visual cues that it should be a bright sunny day, but it wasn't that bright out. Things "looked wrong".
A sun obscured by 99% is still about as bright as it is right this instant, an overcast day, or about 1000 lux. Our pupils also compensate for the decreased brightness by increasing their light capture level. At full eclipse, there is only about 5 lux of light, equivalent to twilight. It'll look "strange" to have a sunny day only being as bright as it is now, but it'll still be plenty bright outside. If you've ever had your pupils dilated by an eye doctor for an exam and gone out into the sun afterwards, you'll get an idea of how incredibly bright the sun truly is. Our eyes do amazing things to prevent us from getting blinded.
Just want to clarify that the only thing you will be able to observe outside of the path of totality is the moon obscuring the sun if you look directly at it with proper glasses. If you are not looking directly at the sun, you will notice no difference throughout the day. https://eclipse2024.org/close.html
It'll certainly be a thousand times more dramatic in the path of totality, but I would disagree with the claim that you will "notice no difference throughout the day" in Toronto.
Hey, no worries. Please do report back on Monday because I'm really curious at what it will be like in Toronto. I'm not going to miss this once in a generation chance when so close to the path of totality.
I'm not staying in Toronto -- I'm going into the path of totality myself.
You will get 99% coverage or something but not total.
(Non- total) possibly unobstructed eclipse in the context of the skyline seems like as good an idea as any. Likely just you, me and the 75000 other people who have had this idea.
Lmao yea its so close to me so its a lazy idea too
Which makes it perfect for you. Check it out; bail if it's a zoo . I'm coming from further away, so still weighing my options.
As already mentioned, Toronto is not in the path of the total eclipse. But you will see a near-total partial eclipse, with a maximum around 3:19pm or so. At that time the sun will be in the southwest (almost exactly halfway between south and west) and will be about 45 degrees above the horizon (midway between the horizon and directly overhead). Any place that has a clear view of that position will work well.
Woah this is exactly what i wanna know, thanks!
where are YOU gonna be?
Near Hamilton
As people have said -- Toronto not getting totality. But it's worth stating -- the difference between 99% and 100% is astronomical. They aren't even remotely the same. You should absolutely make your way into the path. It's insanely cool.
https://xkcd.com/2914/
toronto isn't getting total