Parts of southern Quebec to have front-row seat for total solar eclipse
MONT-MÉGANTIC, Que. — Quebecers are gathering across the province’s southern region to get a view of today’s total solar eclipse.
Parts of southern Quebec will have a front-row seat to the rare phenomenon, which occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking out sunlight for a brief period.
The astronomical observatory in Mont-Mégantic National Park has been preparing for more than a year for today’s cosmic spectacle, and the 2,500 tickets available for the exclusive event were quickly snapped up.
Ticket holders will be able to view the total eclipse at the ASTROlab, located at the foot of Mont Mégantic, using binoculars or telescopes equipped with special filters.