Laatsch talks with Press Herald about ‘Ring of Fire’ eclipse

Shawn Laatsch, director of the Versant Power Astronomy Center at the University of Maine, spoke with the Portland Press Herald about the first solar eclipse of the year, which occurred between 5:30 and 6 a.m Thursday. Laatsch indicated this was considered a partial eclipse as the moon covered just 80% of the sun at the peak. Centralmaine.com shared the Press Herald story.