2024-04-01 07:00:00
A total solar eclipse is expected to pass across the United States on April 8, 2024, giving stargazers across the country the opportunity to see the celestial phenomenon in which the sun is completely covered by the moon.
The eclipse will enter the US in Texas and exit in Maine. This is the last time a total solar eclipse will be visible in the contiguous United States until 2044.
Here’s what to know about the path of the eclipse and where you can see it.
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Where can you see the total solar eclipse?
The eclipse will pass through North America and pass over parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada.
The eclipse will enter the United States in Texas and travel through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Small parts of Tennessee and Michigan will also experience the total solar eclipse.
Much of the eclipse’s visibility depends on the weather. A cloudy day may prevent visitors from seeing the spectacle completely.
When does the solar eclipse start and end?
The solar eclipse will occur around 11:07 am. PDT in Mexico’s Pacific coast starting. It will leave mainland North America on the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada at 17:16 NDT.
The longest duration of totality—this is when the moon completely covers the sun—will be 4 minutes, 28 seconds, near Torreón, Mexico. The most locations along the path of totality will see a totality duration between 3.5 and 4 minutes.
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Where is the best place to see the total solar eclipse?
The best place to witness the event is along the path of totality. Thirteen states will be along the path of totality, and many towns across the country are preparing for the flood of visitors — planning eclipse watch parties and events in the days leading up to totality.
In Rochester, NY, the Rochester Museum and Science Center hosts a multi-day festival that includes a series of events and activities. Russellville, Arkansas will host an event with activities including live music, science presentations, tethered hot air balloon rides and telescope viewings.
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