Outside of the eclipse's narrow path of less than 200 feet (61 meters), people will be able to see only a partial eclipse.

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The whole eclipse will last for a couple of hours as the moon passes in front of the sun, creating a partial eclipse.

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For some time after that, her reputation went into partial eclipse.

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Those viewing outside the favoured zone were treated to a partial eclipse, in which the Moon just took a bite out of the side of the Sun's disc.

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The partial eclipse shadow is to become visible in Brazil, spread over much of the Atlantic and cover much of Africa, as far north as the central Saharan desert.

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While a total eclipse is safe enough for the naked eye, gazing directly at a partial eclipse -- even one in which 99% of the sun is covered -- is a definite no-no.

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People in a much larger region of the world can anticipate seeing a partial solar eclipse, in which the moon blocks only a fraction of the sun's disk.

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And if you're where the eclipse is only partial, the dimming will be less.

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