As the moon largely blots out the sun Monday, New Yorkers will have myriad ways to enjoy the event. The celestial spectacle is the first total solar eclipse to cross the continental U.S. from coast to coast since 1918. It is expected to pass over New York City starting at 1:23 p.m. Though the city isn’t on the eclipse’s path of totality, the moon will still cover about 75% of the sun at its peak at 2:44 p.m. The day should return to...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 19, 2017 12:00 UTC