Where will the partial eclipse be viewable from 2024?
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An April 8, 2024, solar eclipse will give tens of millions of skywatchers a chance to experience the celestial phenomenon – the last chance to do so from the U.S. until 2045, scientists say. Show
With two years to go, here's what to know about the 2024 total solar eclipse. When Is the Next American Solar Eclipse?The next total solar eclipse visible from the U.S. and North America will occur on April 8, 2024, beginning around 10 a.m. in Mexico and ending in the late afternoon over Maine and eastern Canada. The last total solar eclipse in the U.S. occurred Aug. 21, 2017, and it was seen by millions as it crossed the country from Oregon to South Carolina. Prior to that, the last total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. was in 1979. 2024 Eclipse PathThe 2024 total eclipse of the sun is expected to start in Mexico, make its way through the U.S. from Texas to Maine and on through the eastern tip of Canada. Those directly along the path of totality will have the best views, but everyone in the continental U.S. will see at least a partial solar eclipse. The path crosses through 15 U.S. states, according to Astronomy.com: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. What Is a Solar Eclipse?A total solar eclipse occurs when the sun, the moon and Earth are aligned. The moon, directly between the sun and Earth, casts a shadow on the planet, darkening the daytime sky. Those in the dark part of the moon’s shadow (the umbra) will experience a total eclipse, while those in the light part (the penumbra) will see a partial eclipse. U.S. & World
What Is the Period of Totality?The period of totality refers to the time during a total eclipse when the moon completely obscures the sun. The period of totality is usually brief, lasting just a few minutes. Astronomy.com says the maximum period of totality for the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse is four minutes and 28 seconds. The longest period of totality for the 2017 solar eclipse was quite a bit shorter, just about two minutes and 40 seconds, according to NASA. How to Safely Watch a Total Solar EclipseIt is never safe to look directly into the sun, even if it's partially obscured. Anyone watching a partial eclipse must wear eclipse glasses at all times if facing the sun, or use an alternate indirect method, NASA says. This also applies during a total eclipse up until the period of totality, when the sun is totally blocked. During that short time, when the moon completely obscures the sun, it is safe to look directly at the star, NASA says, but timing is crucial. Learn more about eye safety during solar eclipses on NASA's website. Total solar eclipse
Partial eclipse begins: at 15:42 UTC (11:42 a.m. EDT) on April 8. Remember that the number one rule for solar eclipse observing is to make sure you protect your eyes by using an appropriate filter. Purchase a pair of eclipse glasses from the EarthSky Store. Moon, constellation, sarosGreatest eclipse takes place one day after the moon reaches perigee, its closest point to Earth for the month. During the April 8, 2024 eclipse, the sun is located in the direction of the constellation Aries. This eclipse has a magnitude of 1.0566. The Saros catalog describes the periodicity of eclipses. The eclipse belongs to Saros 139. It is number 30 of 71 eclipses in the series. All eclipses in this series occur at the moon’s ascending node. The moon moves southward with respect to the node with each succeeding eclipse in the series. Cities where the eclipse is visible Next eclipse and eclipse seasonsThe total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024, is preceded two weeks earlier by a penumbral lunar eclipse on March 24, 2024. These eclipses all take place during a single eclipse season. An eclipse season is an approximate 35-day period during which it’s inevitable for at least 2 (and possibly 3) eclipses to take place. The next eclipse season has two eclipses: October 2 and October 17, 2024. Maps and dataFind maps and eclipse timings below. Remember to convert UTC to your time. • Timeanddate.com to get the exact timing of the eclipse from your location. Here is what a total solar eclipse looks likeBottom line: A total solar eclipse will take place on Monday, April 8, 2024. The path sweeps across North America, Mexico, and eastern Canada. Read more from EarthSky: Tides, and the pull of the moon and sun See photos of the December 2021 solar eclipse EarthSky’s monthly planet guide: Visible planets and more Fred EspenakView Articles About the Author: Fred Espenak is a scientist emeritus at Goddard Space Flight Center. For decades, he has been NASA's expert on eclipses, and some of you may know him as Mr. Eclipse. Fred maintains NASA's official eclipse web site (eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov) as well as his personal web site on eclipse photography (mreclipse.com). Now retired and living in rural Arizona, Fred spends most clear nights losing sleep and photographing the stars (astropixels.com). His latest website is devoted to helping you enjoy eclipses (www.eclipsewise.com). He is an EarthSky content partner. Where will you be able to see the 2024 solar eclipse?April 8, 2024, Solar Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, United States, and Canada.
Where can you see the partial solar eclipse?The Moon will pass in front of a part of the Sun tomorrow morning, 25 October 2022, in an event that will result in a partial solar eclipse. This solar eclipse will be visible from much of Europe, as well as north Africa, the Middle East and western Asia.
Where is the best place to see the 2024 solar eclipse Texas?In 2024, people watching the eclipse from Eagle Pass, Texas, located along the U.S.-Mexico border, will experience 4 minutes and 26 seconds of totality.
Where is the best place to see the 2023 eclipse?San Antonio and Corpus Christi, Texas
San Antonio is the biggest city in the path of the 2023 solar eclipse with the entire event visible from the city and many of its suburbs.
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