L.A. to See Biggest Solar Eclipse Since 1992 on Sunday

A solar eclipse is expected to be visible across the San Gabriel Valley and much of the western U.S. on Sunday.

In the few hours before sunset, the Earth's moon will pass in front of the sun. The eclipse will occur between 5:24 p.m. and 7:42 p.m.

According to the Griffith Observatory's website, 85.9 percent of the Sun’s diameter and 78.6 percent of the Sun’s area will be obscured by the Moon at maximum, making it the most extensive solar eclipse in L.A. since 1992.

The last solar eclipse visible in the U.S. was in 1994.

The Griffith Observatory is planning a special public viewing. Their telescope will be outfitted with special filters, and viewing-glasses will be available for purchase.

NASA warns that people should never observe a solar eclipse with the naked eye, only through filtered telescopes and special glasses. To learn more about the eclipse, visit NASA's website.