October is rapidly turning into the month for unusual celestial events. Earlier this month was the blood moon, turning the lunar surface into a deep red color. Now any that missed out on that sight has a chance to view the partial solar eclipse come Thursday, October 23, 2014. Live stream info. provided below.

This phenomenon occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the sun, causing the moon to block out part of the solar surface. The term partial eclipse is indicative of the fact that the sun will still be mostly visible once this happens.

Of course the eclipse is going to be seen at different times across the country. Per Sky and Telescope, those in Los Angeles are going to see it start at 3:27 p.m. and end at 4:39 p.m. Those in New York can expect the sun to go out at 5:49. There will be plenty of time to see it happen since the event will last two hours.

Now one of the most important things to note is to not look at the eclipse directly. Even though the partially eclipsed sun is no more dangerous to look at than a normal sun (unlike a complete eclipse which is more dangerous), Fox News reports that the harmful radiation that comes out at the time is extremely harmful and can scorch the retinas of anyone fool enough to take a close look at the sun without the proper precautions.

That said, there are a number of ways to catch a glimpse of the event. There is the pinhole projector, a classic tool that many have used to watch a solar eclipse over the years. It require a pin, and two pieces of paper. Poke a hole in one piece of paper and hold it up to the sun. Then hold the second piece of paper a few feet away in the shadow of the first. The eclipsed sun should be visible on the second piece of paper.

Alternatively if any viewers are within the area of some science centers and observatories, it is a safe bet that they will be giving out tinted glasses to allow any viewers to watch the sun with proper protection.

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Even if the whether is not favorable and obscures any view of the sun, never fear. The Los Angeles Times report that the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles and Slooh will be providing a livestream of the eclipse for all to see safely from their computer screen.