Solar Eclipse and Perseid Meteor Shower Are Both Visible in Michigan

A little bit of the cosmos is putting on a show over Michigan today. A partial solar eclipse will be visible across Mid-Michigan this afternoon, although we're talking about a tiny sliver of the sun.

When Can Michigan See the Partial Solar Eclipse?

The eclipse starts just after 1 p.m., peaks around 1:35, and wraps up shortly after 2 p.m. Detroit will see about 3% of the sun covered. Nothing spectacular, like a total solar eclipse, but still pretty cool.

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Metro Detroit communities including Detroit, Livonia, Sterling Heights and Ann Arbor will experience a small portion of the eclipse Wednesday afternoon according to FOX 2.

When Is the Perseid Meteor Shower Visible in Michigan?

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And if you’re more of a nighttime sky watcher, the Perseid meteor shower is also happening. The best chance to see it is in the early morning hours today through Friday, before sunrise.

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Under perfect conditions, the Perseids can produce around 100 meteors an hour, although most of us won't see anywhere near that many.

How to Safely Watch the Solar Eclipse

One very important reminder: don't look directly at the sun without proper eclipse glasses. Regular sunglasses don't count. They aren't safe, no matter how dark they are.

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And don't look through binoculars or a telescope while wearing eclipse glasses unless the equipment has the proper solar filter. So basically, if you’re going to look up at the sky, do it the safe way.