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Watch the weather, but don’t let the clouds scare you

The annular eclipse, as seen from Oakville, Ontario, on October 14, 2023.
The annular eclipse, as seen from Oakville, Ontario, on October 14, 2023. Image: George Dvorsky

Be sure to keep track of the weather; forecasts three days in advance tend to be quite accurate. But don’t let the threat of clouds deter you. As I learned during the annular solar eclipse last October, views of the eclipse are still quite spectacular—and spooky—through wisps of clouds.