Solar Eclipse Draws Warning From Baltimore County Schools

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Baltimore County Public Schools won't dismiss early for Monday's partial solar eclipse.

Classes will continue on their normal schedules. All BCPS school dismissals overlap with some part of the eclipse, drawing a warning from leaders.

"Never look directly at the sun, especially during a solar eclipse," BCPS said in a Wednesday community letter verified by Patch. "It is dangerous to look directly at the sun and it can cause permanent damage to the eyes. Do not look at the sun through sunglasses, telescope, or binoculars."

BCPS also encouraged families to check that their eclipse-viewing glasses conform to all standards from the International Organization for Standardization.

There have been reports of counterfeit glasses, so the American Astronomical Society provided this list of companies known to conform to ISO standards.

"Students and families are encouraged to read more about solar eclipses and safety and enjoy experiencing this exciting phenomenon," BCPS said. "Families and students can safely view the eclipse via live stream here: NASA live stream of the solar eclipse."

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The moon will cover about 88 percent of the sun in Baltimore County. It will get darker out, but there will still be some light.

Here are the details:

• Partial eclipse begins: 2:05 p.m.
• Totality begins: 2:46 p.m.
• Maximum: 3:21 p.m.
• Totality ends: 3:55 p.m.
• Partial ends: 4:33 p.m.

Learn more about the partial solar eclipse here.

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