Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024

WHAT

A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun and casts its shadow on the Earth, creating an eerie daytime darkness. Those within the 120-mile-wide path of totality—provided they have clear skies—will have up to four minutes to view the beautiful solar corona, a wispy halo of light surruonding the Sun that can't be seen at any other time.


WHERE

The path of totality crosses portions of Mexico, the United States (parts of 15 states), and Canada.

Major cities within the path include Mazatlan, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Little Rock, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Buffalo, and Montreal.


WHEN

The complete shadow of the Moon (called the "umbra") crosses Mazatlan a little after 11:00 am local time on Monday, April 8, 2024. It reaches Texas at about 1:30 pm local time, and continues moving toward the northeast across the continent the rest of the afternoon. Click here for detailed timing information for cities within the path.


WHY

Viewing the solar corona is literally an awe-inspiring experience. Only during a total solar eclipse can you see this most fleeting and beautiful spectacle of Nature. And there won't be another chance to see it in the U.S. for twenty years!

HOW

First of all, make sure you are within the path of totality. You can't see the solar corona outside of the path.


For the partial phases of the eclipse (about an hour before and after totality), do not look directly at the Sun. This could permanently damage your eyesight. Instead, use eclipse glasses or a pinhole projector.


During the few minutes of totality, remove your eclipse glasses and look up to see the solar corona.


Click here more more details on Safe Viewing techniques.

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