Here's what Atlanta will experience during the April 8 solar eclipse
Atlanta will experience the effects of a partial eclipse The April 8 solar eclipse will occur in Atlanta, Georgia, without a direct path for a total eclipse. Around 84.7% of the sun will be obscured by the moon, with the highest percentage (89.7%) of this being located in Cole City, Georgia. The eclipse will begin around 1:45pm and peak at 3:04pm. If you're planning to look up during the eclipse, make sure you have eclipse glasses or risk potentially damaging your eyes. Total solar eclipses are rare, with only 16 in the U.S. since 1869.
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Georgia isn't on the path for a total eclipse on April 8 — but Atlanta will still experience the effects of a partial eclipse that day. What to expect: Around 84.7% of the sun will be obscured by the moon for the eyes of Atlanta residents — with the eclipse starting around 1:45pm and peaking at 3:04pm.
• The Georgia town with the highest percentage (89.7%) of the sun to be eclipsed is Cole City in Dade County, in the northwest corner bordering Alabama and Tennessee, according to Eclipse2020.org.
Be smart: If you're going to look up at the eclipse, make sure you have eclipse glasses or you could damage your eyes.
The intrigue: Total solar eclipses are rare. There have been just 16 in the U.S. since 1869.