Attention, stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts! Prepare for the year’s largest astronomical event: a complete solar eclipse in the night sky. The eclipse will pass across Canada, the United States, and Mexico as it advances across North America. It’s crucial to remember that, despite the enthusiasm, Indians will be unable to witness this eclipse. However, experts agree that this form of eclipse is highly unusual. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between the sun and the earth, totally concealing the sun. The sky will darken, much as at sunrise or sunset. From the date to the time, here’s all you need to know about this celestial event.
Date & Time
The complete solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, will span North America, going over Canada, the United States, and Mexico. NASA predicts that the complete eclipse will begin over the South Pacific Ocean. Observers along the path of totality will see the sun entirely hidden by the moon’s shadow. The eclipse will last three to four minutes for those who are immediately in the line of totality. According to NASA, the Pacific coast of Mexico will be the first site in continental North America to see totality at around 11:07 a.m. PDT.
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How Can You Watch Solar Eclipse 2024?
The most crucial consideration when seeing a complete solar eclipse is safety. Make sure you understand when you should wear sun-protective eyewear. Looking directly at the sun without adequate eye protection is dangerous, except for the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse when the moon totally obscures the sun’s bright face.
Looking at any area of the brilliant sun via a telescope, binoculars, or camera lens without a proper solar filter affixed to the front of the optics can result in catastrophic eye injury. Before and after totality, you must always wear safe solar viewing glasses, sometimes known as ‘eclipse glasses’, or a safe hand-held solar viewer to see the partial stages of the eclipse directly with your eyes. An indirect viewing method, such as utilizing a pinhole projector, is another possibility.
