The day has almost arrived: a day Monday (April 8) Total solar eclipse It will pass across North America, giving more than 33 million people living in 15 US states a rare sight of a completely eclipsed sun, and — weather permitting — a taste of some very strange eclipse phenomena.
If you're wondering where the total and partial phases of the eclipse will be visible, the good news is that almost everyone in the contiguous United States will be able to see the celestial spectacle to some degree. But for a more detailed view of the eclipse's path, take a look at these helpful eclipse maps, provided by GreatAmericanEclipse.com.
Map of the path of the 2024 solar eclipse
A total eclipse is the moment every eclipse chaser lives for: the moment when the Moon completely covers the face of the Sun, creating a brief but eerie darkness in the day. the The path of totalitarianismShown in the map above is the path of the Moon's shadow across the Earth's surface.
On Monday (April 8), totality will begin in Sinaloa, Mexico, then move northeast into Texas, eventually crossing 15 states before moving into Canada. The states where the total eclipse will be visible are: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine – although Tennessee and Michigan will not be seen. Except through the shadow of the moon.
Related: April 8 solar eclipse: What time does the total eclipse start in each state?
Viewers must be within the path of totality to witness the total phase of the eclipse; If you are even a mile off the path, you will only see a partial eclipse, and you will miss the eerie darkness of day. Furthermore, the closer you are to the center of the totality's path, the longer the totality will last — a maximum of 4 minutes and 27 seconds in Torreon, Mexico.
NB: Totality is Only time When it is safe to see the sun without protective glasses e.g Approved solar eclipse glasses. You should protect your eyes during the full partial phase of the eclipse, no matter where you are.
Solar eclipse 2024 partial eclipse map
If you live in the United States and can't make it to the path of totality, a partial eclipse is still waiting for you on April 8. The entire contiguous United States will have some visibility of the partial eclipse, ranging from only 99% coverage of the Sun far from the total path to about 15% coverage far to the northwest of the path.
The map above shows how much of the Sun's disk would be obscured from your location. Viewing the partial phases of the eclipse — which last about an hour and 20 minutes before and after totality — means wearing safety glasses at all times. Failure to do so may result in permanent eye damage. According to NASA.
If you want to experience the celestial spectacle but don't have a pair of eclipse glasses handy, there are many others Ways to enjoy the partial eclipse safely. These include making Homemade pinhole projectorUsing a pasta strainer to cast the moon's shadow on the ground or watching one Eclipse live streams available.
Travel maps for eclipse 2024
If you want to see all but don't live within the route, it may be possible to drive or take public transport to a city within the route. The map above shows how far it takes to drive to the total route, depending on where you're coming from. Meanwhile, the map below shows the most populous cities within the path of totality, which are expected to be flooded by millions of eclipse tourists on April 8.
the The largest cities within the overall route Includes: San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth in Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Hamilton and Montreal in Canada; Torreon and Mazatlan in Mexico.
Wherever you are on April 8, we wish you clear skies and protected eyes during this rare and wondrous eclipse over North America.
