Partial solar eclipse peeks through clouds in Vancouver (PHOTOS)

The event began at approximately 1:30 p.m., reached its maximum eclipse at 2:58 p.m., and ended at 4:17 p.m. when the moon left the edge of the sun. At its maximum, about 66 per cent of the sun was covered when the moon passed in front of it, casting a shadow on Earth – causing the skies to turn dark well before sunset.

The phenomenon was seen across North America, and British Columbia was one of the best locations to view the event.

If you missed this partial solar eclipse, a more spectacular total solar eclipse will be visible from B.C. on August 21, 2017.

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Partial Solar Eclipse reflecting from one building to another. #SolarEclipse #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/H4THz4GOkq

— CKS (@chanchals) October 23, 2014

 

Oct 23/14 Partial Solar Eclipse It was raining but miraculously clouds moved away from the sun! North Vancouver, BC pic.twitter.com/QEnRWIYdF4

— Yuichi Takasaka (@ytakasaka) October 24, 2014

 

Oct 23/14 Partial Solar Eclipse It was raining but miraculously clouds moved away from the sun! North Vancouver, BC pic.twitter.com/AK32nNKPnO

— Yuichi Takasaka (@ytakasaka) October 24, 2014

 

Solar eclipse! as seen from UBC Vancouver campus. pic.twitter.com/WZpBLXJXbs

— Mike Wu (@mwu) October 23, 2014

 

Here’s a shot of #SolarEclipse from Vancouver when the clouds briefly lifted. @CTVVancouver @GlobalBC @News1130radio pic.twitter.com/xuNXve5cpm

— Jack Zhang (@Jack_Y_Zhang) October 23, 2014

 

A shot of mine from the Partial Solar Eclipse happening right now in Vancouver! @VIAwesome @VancityBuzz @VanObserver pic.twitter.com/d1iI9wmstC

— Andy White (@iPlayJavelin) October 23, 2014

 

Partial Solar Eclipse captured via reflection on window. #SolarEclipse #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/UgEVRYJv6J

— CKS (@chanchals) October 23, 2014

 

Solar eclipse in Vancouver!! pic.twitter.com/c6JJ7mWBUj

— てるてる (@IWKRterter) October 23, 2014

 

Come to the north side of Hennings to join us in observing the solar eclipse now!!! #Vancouver #SunIsOut pic.twitter.com/srIAl1jfGI

— UBC PHAS (@UBCphas) October 23, 2014

 

#SolarEclipse #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/FCBHt2xJ8Z

— L . Myers (@myerstwhile) October 23, 2014

 

Post #SolarEclipse in #Vancouver #BC pic.twitter.com/dI1zmRmaIT

— Rosey Petal (@RoseyPetale) October 24, 2014

 

Oct 23/14 Partial Solar Eclipse It was raining but miraculously clouds moved away from the sun! North Vancouver, BC pic.twitter.com/CsURWwDJGm

— Yuichi Takasaka (@ytakasaka) October 24, 2014

 

Constructed a crude pinhole camera with a shoebox to capture the partial solar eclipse before the clouds appeared.

A photo posted by gak (@myopicman) on Oct 10, 2014 at 2:43pm PDT

 

 

Feature Image: Alexis Birkill Photography