Here's something to look forward to while you're stuck in rush hour traffic: Cincinnati will see a partial solar eclipse from about 5:45-6:45 Thursday evening.
A partial eclipse means a portion of the sun’s disc will be blocked out by the moon.
But be careful, the Cincinnati Observatory warns it's dangerous to look directly at the sun unless you're using safe, approved filters.
The last time we saw a partial solar eclipse was in 2012 and the Observatory's Dean Regas says the next one won't happen until August 2017.
Regas says "this one should be a dramatic sight happening at sunset."
"Seeing an eclipse makes you realize your place in space," says Regas. "It's so rare to have the Sun, Moon, and your home planet line up like this."
The Cincinnati Observatory is hosting several public viewings where they'll provide viewing filters:
Ault Park Pavilion (Mt. Lookout)
Turpin High School (Anderson)
Huffman Park (Fairfield)
Fernald Nature Preserve (Harrison)
Ridgeway Elementary (Hamilton)
