Total Solar Eclipse: 5 Things You Need to Know
A total solar eclipse is coming! Here are the 5 things you need to know:
Here is a way to TRACK your time in the eclipse thanks to NASA
#1 The eclipse is happening on Monday, April 8th at 1:30 PM CT... ending just one hour later. Carving a path from Del Rio TX to Burlington VT with the cities of Dallas, Little Rock, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Buffalo all in the path of totality.
#2 This will be a total solar eclipse, where the moon blocks ALL the sun’s light. The average duration of totality for this event will be between 3 ½ and 4 minutes long, which is almost twice as long as the last North American eclipse in 2017.
#3 Don’t worry if you’re not in totality, the entire U.S. will see some sort of coverage from the eclipse, from the Pacific northwest with 30% coverage to SE Florida with 40% coverage.
#4 No matter where you’re watching from, you’ll want to make sure you have eclipse glasses so you can safely view the sun during the eclipse. Regular sunglasses won’t do, purchase a pair that is CE and ISO-approved.
#5 About 10 mins before totality, as sunlight fades, listen for changes in bird and insect sounds ... wildlife might act as if nighttime is approaching.
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