Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
The graphic shows the visible path of the annual solar eclipse; Lincoln County falls north of the 80% visibility line.
DAVENPORT – As the sun is climbing into the sky Saturday, Oct. 14, the morning will darken as the annular eclipse takes place.
The annular eclipse is set to begin locally at about 8:09 a.m. and end about 10:44 a.m.
The maximum eclipse – about 83.3% here – occurs at about 9:23.
Weather permitting, Lincoln County residents can watch the moon pass in front of the sun, blocking out most of the sunlight.
The 2-hour, 35-minute event is different from a total solar eclipse, in that the moon won't completely cover the sun.
Those watching the eclipse will see a crescent-shaped sun at maximum passage depth.
But nobody in the world will see a complete solar eclipse this time around.
Instead, those residing in or traveling to maximum eclipse areas will see a "ring of fire."
That will be visible in areas south of Burns, Bend and Salem, Ore.
Anyone watching the event should have eye protection rated for an eclipse or an alternative method of viewing planned.
Those photographing the event should have lens filters to protect camera sensors.
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