CACC instructor provides guide to viewing eclipse

Images like this one provided by NASA from a previous eclipse could be possible as Monday’s solar eclipse becomes visible in skies across the country.

As people throughout the Lake Martin area prepare for Monday’s solar eclipse, staying safe while viewing this once-in-a-lifetime event is important. Central Alabama Community College chemistry instructor Dr. Jeremy Carr created a series of tips and suggestions on how best to view the eclipse in the area, along with going into more detail about this event.

“Most maps and calculators indicate that the solar eclipse will occur over Alexander City around 12:04 p.m. local time and last until about 3:01 p.m.,” Carr said. “NASA data predicts that Alexander City will experience 93 percent coverage. For reference, Huntsville will experience 97 percent coverage, and the path of totality will run through Tennessee and Kentucky.”