translated from Spanish: The eclipse will have its peak at 16:37 in the Metropolitan Region

In several regions of the country you will be able to see tomorrow the total eclipse of the Sun, but mainly in the regions of Atacama and Coquimbo. While experts say, in the Metropolitan Region you will see only 92%. Due to the phenomenon there are several communes or institutions that will carry out activities.
The astronomer of the University of Chile and researcher of the Center for Astrophysics CATA, Jennifer Anguita, explained to hoyxhoy that the event will be seen in its entirety in the north of the country. “There you will see the crown of the eclipse (…) and the phenomenon happens that the day becomes night for two minutes,” he said.
He added that to see it in Santiago the ideal is to be in an area with height and clear. The beginning of the phenomenon in the capital will be at 15:21 and will have its fullness at 16:37. “It is ideal for people to position themselves somewhere strategic in Santiago, and to be prepared at about 15:15 to see the whole process, from the beginning until the peak occurs and ideally until it ends at 17:43,” Anguita advised.
People who are in the north of the country and see the crown of the eclipse will be able to remove their lenses for the two minutes that lasts the most important point of the phenomenon. For their part, those who see the phenomenon in the rest of the country can never take the protection out. “It’s important to emphasize that, because if they are taken out and tried to see the naked-eye eclipse they can have eye problems, including blindness,” the astronomer emphasized.
DeparturesThe Government explained that for today there are 16 flights heading to Antofagasta or Coquimbo, representing an increase of 77% compared to a normal day.
From the Ministry of Public Works they indicated that at the exit of La Florida Airport, La Serena, there will be a “by pass” to segregate the traffic that goes to the Elqui Valley.
As for telecommunications services, Undersecretary Pamela Gidi, highlighted the interest that this phenomenon causes, so the high flow of people can cause networks to not function in a normal way, due to the large number of devices they will look for Connect. From the Undersecretariat they indicated that the companies committed to sending mobile carts to various hotspots.
Time in the RMS according to meteorologist Yael Szewkis, the weather in the capital will be mostly sunny, albeit with low probability of clouds, which would not impair the visibility of the eclipse. Coquimbo will be cloudy in the morning and clear in the afternoon.
The event’s servicesThe National Consumer Service (Sernac) explained that the law requires companies to deliver safe products and services, which do not risk people’s health. When contracting tourist services, consumers must demand that everything offered in their advertising be complied with. As for transport, you must respect the prices reported, comply with the travel schedules and the services on board.

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