A few Drumhellerites had their “protected” eyes to the sky Thursday afternoon checking out a rare partial solar eclipse.
On October 23 in the afternoon the moon passed between the sun and earth, taking about out of view of the sun. The eclipse was visible in the area beginning shortly after 2:30 p.m. and was at its maximum just after 4 p.m.
While not visible to the naked eye, and in fact dangerous to even try to look at, there are ways to see the phenomenon.
Ken Briault and the folks at Acklands Grainger in Drumheller we helpful allowing The Mail to have a peek using welder’s glass.
