Sky watchers in the GTA will not see a full-blown eclipse Monday. But three-quarters coverage will still provide a pretty good celestial show, says York University astronomer Paul Delaney.

And Delaney’s observatory team will be hosting one of several eclipse parties in the region, offering safe viewing — and free ice cream — at the university’s Lions Stadium, where the total eclipse will also be beamed onto the big screen from U.S. locations.

In Toronto the eclipse begins at 1:10 p.m., with its midpoint coming at 2:22 p.m. It ends at 3:49 p.m. Maximum coverage here will be 76 per cent.

The York party, which is free, runs from 1 to 4 p.m.

The University of Toronto will also be offering a free viewing event to CNE goers, who can gather near the Better Living Centre from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Ontario Science Centre, along with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, will set up a free viewing station outside the centre’s main entrance between 10 a.m. and 5.

The York Region Astronomy group will host a viewing event outside the Richmond Hill Central Library running from 1:10 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

In Mississauga, eclipse watchers can gather from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on the Chappell House Lawn at the Riverwood Conservancy.

Many of the events may be cancelled if there is rain.

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