City Total Solar Eclipse Public and Safety Education Campaign releases Eclipse Glasses Safety Tips
August 18, 2017
On Monday, August 21, the City of Columbia will experience a Total Solar Eclipse and all citizens are encouraged to please take preventive measures to ensure your safety and security while traveling and viewing the eclipse. The City of Columbia provides definitive information on the sequence of the total Solar Eclipse and how to safely view the eclipse with your eclipse glasses.
The City of Columbia is expected to experience the Total Solar Eclipse during the following hours:
Eclipse begins at 1:13 p.m. – eclipse glasses on
Totality begins at 2:41 p.m. – eclipse glasses off
Totality ends at 2:44 p.m. – eclipse glasses on
End of eclipse at 4:06 p.m.
The City of Columbia encourages citizens to use the City’s website www.columbiasc.net and social media platforms to receive safety messages and information on City operations for the total solar eclipse weekend.
