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Metro Vancouver is the best place in Canada to view the 'annular' solar eclipse. Here's what to know

How to stay up to date with viewing possibilities in the Lower Mainland. On the eve of an annular eclipse in Vancouver, sky-watchers have been monitoring the forecast for viewing conditions -- and they probably aren't thrilled.

B.C. is the best place to view the annular solar eclipse in Canada on Saturday, Oct. 14, but only if the Metro Vancouver weather forecast stays clear. A stormy pattern is expected to replace a decidedly dry one, which might be a boon for parched soil but will make it difficult to view the rare space event. However, if the clouds clear, locals will be able to feast their eyes on an exciting solar spectacle.

During the rare event, the moon moves between the sun and Earth and the display will be visible in parts of the United States, Mexico, and many countries in South and Central America, according to NASA.

The eclipse is considered "annular" because the moon will be at its farthest point from Earth, making it appear smaller than the sun. Since the moon is farther away, it won't completely block the light from the bright star.

Locals will see the beginning of the partial solar eclipse at 8:08 a.m. and then observe it reach its maximum at 9:20 a.m. It will end at 10:38 a.m., according to timeanddate.com.

NASA's map shows that Metro Vancouverites should observe roughly 70 to 80 per cent of the eclipse, while people residing in the B.C. Interior or near the Alberta border should see approximately 60 to 70 per cent of it.

Moving into the rest of Alberta and into Saskatchewan, sky-watchers would catch between 70 and 60 per cent, while folks in other parts of Canada will see even less. In the Maritimes, for example, people will see less than 10 per cent of the display, meaning it won't really be visible.