<p>Based on the CNN's reporting it appeared to get noticeably darker at near 95% coverage. That's just from watching the onset of darkness for locations experiencing totality. </p>

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<p>I live in NYC and just experienced the eclipse. What fascinated me the most was that despite the fact that the sun was about 70% blocked, the area was not noticeably dimmer. If the news wasn't saying there was a solar eclipse I wouldn't have realized it was happening.</p>

<p>How much of the sun needs to be blocked by the moon in order to noticeably dim an area?</p>

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How much of the sun needs to be blocked in order to see a noticeable drop in brightness
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# How much of the sun needs to be blocked in order to see a noticeable drop in brightness

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-08-21)

I live in NYC and just experienced the eclipse. What fascinated me the most was that despite the fact that the sun was about 70% blocked, the area was not noticeably dimmer. If the news wasn't saying there was a solar eclipse I wouldn't have realized it was happening.

How much of the sun needs to be blocked by the moon in order to noticeably dim an area?

**Tags:** the-sun, the-moon, solar-eclipse

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-08-24. Score: 1

Based on the CNN's reporting it appeared to get noticeably darker at near 95% coverage. That's just from watching the onset of darkness for locations experiencing totality.


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