By NAN Staff Writer
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Aug. 21, 2017: Eclipse fever has taken over many across the US with thousands trekking to cities where the phenomenon will be first seen in totality to experience this rare, once in a lifetime occurrence. But if you are in the Caribbean, where and when exactly can you experience this once this event? News Americas has compiled a list of cities and times today where with the right gear, you can be a part of the 2017 eclipse fever by catching a partial eclipse.
Remember the only safe way to look directly at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun is through special-purpose solar filters, such as ‘eclipse glasses’ … or hand-held solar viewers, according to NASA.
Homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, are not safe for looking at the sun; they transmit thousands of times too much sunlight. Similarly, do not look at the sun through a camera, a telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while using your eclipse glasses or hand-held solar viewer — the concentrated solar rays will damage the filter and enter your eye(s), causing serious injury. However, pinhole projectors  made with a simple cereal box, foil paper and a piece of white paper, is a safe, indirect viewing technique for observing an image of the sun if you are backing the eclipse.
Here are the times you can experience a partial eclipse in a Caribbean city near you:
Georgetown, Guyana
The partial eclipse is set to begin in Guyana at 2:48 pm EST. today and will be at its maximum visibility at 3:58 pm. EST but last until 5 p.m.
Kingston, Jamaica
In Kingston, Jamaica, the partial eclipse will begin at 12:51 pm Est.; coming into maximum view at 2:18 p.m. EST and lasting for 2 hours and 43 minutes, through 3:34 pm. EST.
Road Town, BVI
Nationals and residents in Road Town, BVI may be able to catch a partial eclipse beginning at 2:14 pm. EST. By 3:36 pm, it would have reached its maximum but will wrap up two-and-a-half-hours later at 4:47 pm EST.
The Valley, Anguilla
In Anguilla, residents can catch the partial solar eclipse from 2:17 pm through 4:48 pm EST. It will be at its maximum at 3:38 pm. EST
 Marigot, St. Martin
The partial eclipse in St. Martin will begin at 2:17 pm and run for two hours and 31 minutes through 4:49 p.m. It will be at its maximum at 3:38 pm EST.
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
In Philipsburg, Sint Marten, Partial Solar Eclipse, in Philipsburg, residents there may be able to see the partial eclipse from  2:18 pm through 4:49 pm EST. It will be at its maximum here at 3:38 p.m.
Castries, St. Lucia
In Castries, St. Lucia, a partial eclipse will come into view at 2:29 pm EST and last for two hours and 25 minutes – through 4:54 p.m. It will be at its peak at 3:47 p.m.
 The Bottom, Saba
In the Dutch Caribbean island of Saba, resident will be able to see the partial solar eclipse 2:18 pm through 4:49 pm EST. It will be at its maximum at 3:39 pm EST.
Willemstead, Curacao
In Curaçao, the partial eclipse will last for 2 hours, 28 minutes – beginning at 2:21 pm and lasting through 4:49 pm EST. It will be at its maximum at 3:40 pm.
Bridgetown, Barbados
In Barbados, the solar eclipse will last for 2 hours, 22 minutes – beginning at 2:33 pm EST and running until 4:56 pm. It will be at its maximum at 2:33 pm.
Saint George’s, Grenada
Residents in Grenada will be able to experience the partial solar eclipse, in Saint George’s from 2:32 pm. It will last for 2 hours and 23 minutes – until 4:55 pm EST and will be at its maximum at 3:49 pm EST.
Georgetown, Cayman Islands
In the Cayman Islands, the partial solar eclipse, in George Town will last 2 hours, 47 minutes – from 12:38 pm to 3:26 pm EST. It will be at its maximum at 2:07 pm.
Hamilton, Bermuda
Residents in Bermuda will 2 hours, 34 minutes to experience the partial solar eclipse, in Hamilton. It will begin at 2:51 pm and run through 5:25 pm. It will be at its maximum at  4:12 pm.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
The Partial Solar Eclipse in San Juan will last 2 hours, 35 minutes, beginning at 2:11 pm and running until 4:46 pm. It will be at its maximum at 3:34 pm.
St. Thomas, USVI
In St. Thomas, USVI, residents will be able to experience the partial solar eclipse from 2:14 pm until 4:47 pm EST. The eclipse will be at its maximum at 3:36 pm EST.
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
In Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, the partial eclipse will last 2 hours, 21 minutes, beginning at 2:36 pm EST and lasting until 4:56 pm. It will be at its maximum at  3:51 pm EST.
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Residents in Port-au-Prince, Haiti will be able to see the Partial solar eclipse for 2 hours, 41 minutes beginning at 1:59 pm and lasting until 4:40 pm EST. It will be at its maximum at 3:25 pm EST.
Kingstown, St. Vincent & The Grenadines
In St. Vincent & The Grenadines’ capital of Kingstown, the partial solar eclipse will begin at 2:31 pm and last for 2 hours, 24 minutes – through 4:55 pm. It will be at its maximum at 3:48 pm EST.
Nassau, Bahamas
In the Bahamas, residents of Nassau will be able to catch the eclipse from 1:34 pm EST. through 4:25 pm EST. It will be at its maximum at 3:05 pm.
Basseterre, St. Kitts/Nevis Â
In Basseterre, St. Kitts, residents may be able to experience the partial eclipse from 2:20 pm through 4:50 pm EST. It will be at its maximum at 3:40 pm.
Fort-de-France, Martinique
In Fort-de-France, Martinique, the partial eclipse will begin at 2:28 pm and last for 2 hours, 26 minutes – through 4:53 pm. It will be at its maximum at 3:46 pm EST.
Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
Residents in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe will be able to catch the partial solar eclipse for 2 hours, 28 minutes – from 2:24 pm to 4:52 pm EST. It will be at its maximum at 3:43 pm EST.
Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius
The Partial Solar Eclipse will come into view in Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius at 2:19 pm EST. It will last 2 hours, 31 minutes, through 4:49 pm and will be at its maximum at 3:39 pm EST.
Roseau, Dominica
The Partial Solar Eclipse in Roseau, Dominica will last 2 hours, 27 minutes – beginning at 2:26 pm and lasting until 4:53 pm. EST. It will be at its peak at 3:44 pm.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
In, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the Partial Solar Eclipse will last 2 hours, 39 minutes. It will begin at 2:04 pm and last until 4:43 pm. It will be at its maximum at 3:29 pm.
Havana, Cuba
The Partial Solar Eclipse in Havana, Cuba begins at 1:27 pm and will last until 4:20 pm EST. It will be at its peak at 2:58 pm EST.
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
In Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, the Partial Solar Eclipse will begin at 1:52 pm and end, 2 hours, 44 minutes later at 4:36 pm. EST. It will be at its maximum at 3:19 pm.
Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda
Residents in Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda will be able to experience the partial solar eclipse for 2 hours, 29 minutes  – from 2:21 to 4:50 pm EST. It will be at its maximum at 3:41 pm EST.
Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy
If you are in  Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, you will be able to experience the partial eclipse, from  2:18 pm through 4:49 pm EST. It will be at its peak at 3:39 pm EST.
Paramaribo, Suriname
The Partial Solar Eclipse in Paramaribo, Suriname will begin at 3:53 pm and last 2 hours, 8 minutes – through 6:01 pm EST. It will be at its maximum at 5:01 pm EST.
Oranjestad, Aruba
The Partial Solar Eclipse, in Oranjestad is set to begin at 2:18 pm and end at 4:48 pm. It will be at its peak at 3:38 pm EST.
Belize City, Belize
In Belize City, the partial solar eclipse begins early, 11:29 am and will end at at 2:12 pm EST. It will be at its maximum at 12:54 pm EST.
Cayenne, French Guiana
THe Partial Solar Eclipse will begin in Cayenne at 3:58 pm and end st 6:03 pm EST. It will be at its peak at
5:04 pm EST.
