Solar Eclipse Rolls Over Plymouth, Canton Monday

CANTON, MI, — The last time a solar eclipse crossed the United States — June 8, 1918 — Woodrow Wilson was in the White House and the country had just finished its World War I engagement. On Monday, Michigan along with the rest of the Lower 48 states will witness it once again.

And Canton and Plymouth will be right in the thick of it. According to Vox.com, the moon will block will 79.9 percent of the sun’s surface in Canton and Plymouth. The peak time for the solar eclipse will be at 2:26:47 p.m.

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By comparison, Salem, Oregon will see a total eclipse, according to Vox. Downtown Los Angeles will see 62 percent of the sun blocked at the peak. In Michigan, the shadow of the partial eclipse moves in about 1 p.m., providing about 80 percent coverage in the Detroit area and 71 percent coverage on the Upper Peninsula.

Michigan residents will see a dramatic dropoff in light as the moon covers the sun, chewing away ever larger pieces until the eclipse reaches maximum totality, which will last about 2 minutes, 27 seconds. The show will be over in Michigan about 4 o’clock.

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