Caldwells Event: Solar Eclipse Viewing Party On Aug. 21

WEST CALDWELL, NJ — The West Caldwell Public Library is offering a way for locals to meet some fellow stargazers during the much-heralded solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21.

The library will host an eclipse viewing party in Crane Park on Aug. 21, starting at 1 p.m. at the Gazebo. The event will include family-friendly activities and crafts. Organizers plan to make one pair of solar eclipse viewing glasses per family at the event.

See more details in the below video. Don’t forget to visit the Patch Caldwells Facebook page here.

The solar eclipse will be visible across the United States for the first time since 1918. If the weather holds up, it should be visible across New Jersey, experts say.

But don't expect to get a total solar eclipse that will be much more visible in the South, according to the National Weather Service. However, locals should prepare themselves anyway.

The National Weather Service says New Jersey will likely get what's considered a "partial" solar eclipse — meaning that we'll see 70 to 75 percent of the sun covered by the moon — that will start shortly after 1 p.m. and reach its peak just before 3 p.m.

• See related article: Total Solar Eclipse 2017: Will New Jersey See It?

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