If the normally bright and sunny San Diego sky looks a little darker this afternoon, it isn’t because of clouds.
A partial solar eclipse could be seen in the area until about 4:42 p.m. Thursday.
The eclipse occurs as the path of the moon begins to cross in front of the sun. Less than half of the sun was covered from our viewpoint here, but the quality of light was noticeably different.
Experts warn that you should not look directly at the sun during the eclipse, as it could cause permanent damage to your eyes.
So viewers at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center got creative, using a pinhole in a sheet of paper, a strainer or special tinted glasses to look at the eclipse.
A crowd, mixed with families, children astronomy clubs and photographers, gathered at the museum, including eighth grader Jarrett Morgan who came after school with his mother.
"I'm thinking about space and how the moon is in front of the sun. It's amazing. It's a really amazing experience," said Morgan.
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Astronomers say a partial eclipse happens every few years, and the next full eclipse is due in 2017.
