If you're in North America, you might want to catch this. It'll be three years before you get another chance.

Partial solar eclipse visible on Thursday

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Dalia Ibrahim

Digital Reporter

Thursday, October 23, 2014, 1:27 PM - The Moon is going to be stealing the Sun's spotlight on Thursday.

But before you look to the sky, you might want to be careful. It's never recommended to look at the sun without proper filters. It could result in damage to your eyes. To view an event such as a solar eclipse, it's always recommended you head to the closest planetarium or observatory and let experts help you with the proper equipment.

That being said the event is of particular interest according to NASA because it will be widely visible from Canada and the USA.

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The greatest eclipse occurs at about 21:44:31 UTC which is a little before 5:45 p.m. EDT. Places like Nunavut will have the eclipse in the horizon at the optimal magnitude.

Of course the visibility will also depend on the cloud coverage at the time. Places west of Quebec are forecast to have clear skies at the time (see map below):

The solar eclipse is only partial which means that the Moon will pass in front of the Sun never completely covering it. Still, it might be worth trying to catch it. If you're in North America, it will be another three years before you get another chance.

Don't stare! How to safely watch tomorrow's partial solar eclipse, visible in North America: https://t.co/shdOi0RAh9 pic.twitter.com/fxg0IFoCye — NASA (@NASA) October 22, 2014

Slooh will broadcast a free, real-time view of the Partial Solar Eclipse from North America. Viewers can capture a first look of the eclipse on Slooh.com, Thursday, October 23rd starting at 2:00 PM PDT / 5:00 PM EDT / 21:00 UTC as the Moon’s shadow begins its journey over the western United States, Alaska, and Western Canada on its way eastward.

With files from Rodrigo Cokting