We may be 500 miles away from the real solar-eclipse action up in Oregon, where the so-called ”path of totality” will give eclipse chasers a front-row seat to the heavenly event on Aug. 21. And, yes, San Francisco’s infamous summertime morning marine layer could turn the eclipse that morning into a non-event.

But, fingers crossed, if the weather cooperates, Bay Area residents might still get a peek at the show.

Here’s what you need to know:

When: Monday, Aug. 21, at 10:15 a.m.

How long: Roughly two minutes

How dark: Since the Bay Area’s hundreds of miles south of the path of totality, we’ll only see, at most, about 75 percent of the sun covered.

Where to watch: Treasure Island and Crissy Field are two good spots, though traffic could be crazy

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Viewing events; Several museums around the Bay Area will hold special eclipse viewing events on that Monday. In San Francisco, the Exploratorium will open early at 9 a.m., and visitors will be able to see the partial eclipse through telescopes and live video streams of the total eclipse from Oregon and Wyoming. Also, the California Academy of Sciences will provide assisted viewing on the roof and East Garden. A live stream of the total solar eclipse will be broadcast in the Naturalist Center. A second viewing site will be available in Candlestick Point Recreation Area.

In the East Bay, Chabot Space & Science Center will open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for telescope viewings and will feature a live feed of the total eclipse in the museum’s theater. And in the South Bay, the San Jose Astronomical Association will have a viewing event at Houge Park in San Jose.

Is there an app for that: Of course. One is the Exploratorium App, the center’s Total Solar Eclipse free app, which features live video streams from Oregon and Wyoming as well as educational videos on the sun and how eclipses happen. The app will also have live coverage and videos in Spanish.

Can I watch the real thing live? Sure. ABC7 News, among others, will feature live television coverage of the eclipse starting at 10 a.m.

What about a live-stream online? Check back here on the day of the solar eclipse to watch live video from the Bay Area and other parts of the country.

Finally: And if you’re still dead set on seeing the whole enchilada as it moves across the path of totality, Oregon’s your closest and best bet. Check out our eclipse-watching guide here.

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