Will B.C. residents see the partial lunar eclipse Saturday?on March 28, 2025 at 2:51 pm

There’s a partial solar eclipse happening over North America on Saturday morning, but not all will see it. Read More

Canada will be the best place to see the spectacular sunrise partial eclipse but only if you are in the eastern part of the country. B.C. stargazers can still the Lyrids meteor shower later in April.

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There’s a partial solar eclipse happening over North America on Saturday morning, but not all will see it.

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Unfortunately, just like the full eclipse last year, B.C. stargazers won’t be in luck. Canadians will apparently have the best view, but only in eastern provinces such as New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nova Scotia.

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Quebec residents may also see some of the partial eclipse but the best spot will be Nunavut, according to timeanddate.com.

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But West Coast skywatchers should set their calendars because there’s another full eclipse happening next year on March 3 and Vancouver will be in its direct path, according to Time and Date.

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If you do happen to be in any of the areas that will see this extraordinary sunrise on Saturday then set your alarms because it starts early, beginning at 5:26 a.m. EDT and ending at 8:20 a.m. EDT.

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Solar eclipses occur when the moon passes in front of the sun. During a full eclipse, like the one last year on April 8, the moon blocks out the sun completely.

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For British Columbians who still want to check out what it looks like you can watch it live but you’ll have to get up in the wee hours of the morning. Timeanddate.com is hosting a live stream on YouTube of the solar eclipse, with coverage beginning at 2:30 a.m. PDT.

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While B.C. residents won’t get to see the eclipse, they can still watch a meteor shower light up the skies over Metro Vancouver from April 17 to April 26.

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According to NASA, the Lyrids meteor shower, which peaks during late April, is one of the oldest known meteor showers, and has been observed for 2,700 years.

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The space agency says Lyrids can surprise watchers with as many as 100 meteors per hour. However, typically skywatchers will see about 10 to 20 Lyrid meteors an hour during their peak. They are best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere during the dark hours.