a Total solar eclipse It crosses North America on April 8, 2024, with parts of 15 US states in the path of totality. Maps show where and when astronomy enthusiasts can see The big event.
The total eclipse will appear for the first time along Mexico's Pacific coast at approximately 11:07 a.m. Pacific time, and then it will travel across a wide area of the United States, from Texas to Maine, and into Canada.
About 31.6 million people live in The path of totalitarianismThis is the area where the moon will completely block the sun, according to NASA. The route will range between 108 and 122 miles in width. An additional 150 million people live within 200 miles of the path of totality.
Map of the path of the total solar eclipse of 2024
the Total solar eclipse It will start over the Pacific Ocean, and the first location in continental North America to experience totality is the Pacific coast of Mexico, around 11:07 a.m. PT on April 8, according to NASA. From there, the path will continue to Texas, passing through more than a dozen states before the eclipse enters Canada in southern Ontario. The eclipse will exit the North American continent at around 5:16 PM EDT from Newfoundland, Canada.
The college path includes the following cases:
Small parts of Tennessee and Michigan will also witness a total solar eclipse.
Many major cities across the United States are included in the path of the total eclipse, while many others will see a partial eclipse. Here are some of the best major cities for viewing the eclipse — if the weather cooperates:
- San Antonio, Texas (partially under track)
- Austin, Texas
- Waco, Texas
- Dallas, Texas
- (Little Rock, Arkansas).
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Dayton, Ohio
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Buffalo, New York
- Rochester, New York
- Syracuse, New York
- Burlington, Vermont
A map showing when the solar eclipse will reach totality across the path
NASA
The eclipse will begin in the United States on the afternoon of April 8. NASA shared times for several cities in the path of totality across the United States. Check your zip code on a NASA map To find out when the eclipse will reach you if you are on or near the path of totality.
How much of the eclipse would you see if you lived outside the path of totality?
While the April 8 eclipse will cover a wide swath of the United States, many will not see anything. Outside the path of the total eclipse, observers can observe a partial eclipse, as the moon covers most of the sun, but not all of it, according to NASA.
NASA allows viewers to do so Enter zip code And know how much sun will be covered in its location.
Where will the total solar eclipse last the longest?
Eclipse viewers near Torreon, Mexico, will be able to experience totality for as long as possible. The total eclipse there will last for 4 minutes and 28 seconds, according to NASA.
Most places along the center line of the totality's path will see a total duration of between 3.5 and 4 minutes, according to NASA. Some places in the United States are approaching the maximum; The total flight time in Kerrville, Texas, is 4 minutes and 24 seconds.
What is the path of the total solar eclipse in 2044?
After the eclipse of April 8 The upcoming total solar eclipse This will be visible from the contiguous United States on August 23, 2044.
Astronomy enthusiasts in the United States will have much fewer chances of seeing the 2044 eclipse than the next eclipse on April 8. NASA has not yet provided maps for the 2044 eclipse, but according to… Planetary SocietyThe college course will touch only three cases.
The 2024 eclipse will begin in Greenland, pass over Canada and end at sunset in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota, according to the Planetary Society.