There’s only one week left until the total solar eclipse 2024 is visible across North America! Are you ready?
Memories will be made when the moon crosses in front of the sun and turns the daytime sky dark. The total solar eclipse will travel through Mexico, 15 U.S. States and Canada and will be one of the most-watched eclipses ever. You can view the entire path of totality including start and end times for different stages of the solar ellipse at each location in this helpful interactive map from NASA.
If you cannot watch the eclipse in person you can watch the total solar eclipse live here on Space.com courtesy of NASA. Coverage will begin at 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT). You can also keep up with all the actions with our total solar eclipse 2024 live updates blog.
And if you capture a great photo of the solar eclipse and would like to share it with us and our readers, please email it to spacephotos@space.com.
Related: Solar eclipse viewing through history: A roundup of some of the best photos
Last minute preparations
By now you’ve most likely decided on a viewing location and have all the supplies needed for a successful eclipse viewing experience (don’t forget those eclipse glasses!).
But if you’re still scrambling for some solar-safe viewing equipment and haven’t been able to get hold of a pair of eclipse glasses don’t worry, we’ve got some alternative ways to view the eclipse with items from around the home.
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If you’re looking for a way to entertain the little ones before, during and after the eclipse we’ve got a great guide on how to organize an eclipse event for kids.
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Notable locations for the total solar eclipseLocationTotality begins (local time)Totality durationMazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico11:07 a.m. MST4 minutes 20 secondsDurango, Durango, Mexico12:12 p.m. CST3 minutes 50 secondsTorreón, Coahuila, Mexico12:16 p.m. CST4 minutes 11 secondsPiedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico/Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S1:27 p.m. CDT4 minutes 24 secondsKerrville, Texas, U.S1:32 p.m. CDT4 minutes 25 secondsFredericksburg, Texas, U.S1:32 p.m CDT4 minutes 25 secondsDallas, Texas, U.S1:40 p.m. CDT3 minutes 52 secondsIdabel, OklahomaU.S: 1:45 p.m CDT4 minutes 19 secondsRussellville, Arkansas, U.S1:49 p.m. CDT4 minutes 12 secondsCape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S1:58 p.m. CDT4 minutes 7 secondsCarbondale, Illinois, U.S1:59 p.m. CDT4 minutes 10 secondsBloomington, Indiana, U.S3:04 p.m. EDT4 minutes 3 secondsIndianapolis, Indiana, U.S3:06 p.m. EDT3 minutes 51 secondsCleveland, Ohio, U.S3:13 p.m. EDT3 minutes 50 secondsErie, PennsylvaniaU.S: 3:16 p.m. EDT3 minutes 43 secondsRochester, New York, U.S3:20 p.m. EDT3 minutes 40 secondsMontpelier, Vermont, U.S3:27 p.m. EDT1 minutes 42 seconds Oakfield, Maine, U.S3:31 p.m. EDT3 minutes 23 secondsNiagara Falls, Ontario, Canada3:18 p.m. EDT3 minutes 31 secondsMontreal, Quebec, Canada3:26 p.m. EDT1 minute 57 secondsMiramichi, New Brunswick, Canada4:34 p.m. ADT3 minutes 8 secondsTignish, Prince Edward Island, Canada4:35 p.m. ADT3 minutes 12 secondsCatalina, Newfoundland, Canada5:13 p.m. NDT2 minutes 53 seconds
Eclipse weather
As we get closer to April 8, more reliable meteorological weather forecasts will become available.
NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center
is a great place to find increasingly reliable forecasts, which can help you decide on a viewing location where the probability of cloud cover is low.
While we are all wishing for clear skies, we can’t help but wonder how clouds could impact the viewing experience. It turns out a cloudy forecast might not be as bad as you would initially think, as it all depends on the type, thickness and extent of the cloud cover. You can read more about
what happens if it’s cloudy during the eclipse
and
how to give yourself the best chance of clear skies
in our helpful guides
Safety
With so many people flocking to watch the eclipse safety is the top priority. Here we’ve compiled a couple of guides on How to stay safe during the eclipse and also how to avoid getting stuck in traffic on the big day.
Everyone observing the partial phases of this eclipse — and for those outside the path of totality, that’s the entire event — will need to wear solar eclipse glasses while cameras, telescopes and binoculars will need solar filters placed in front of their lenses.
Only those in the path of totality will be able to remove them briefly to see the sun’s corona with their naked eyes. Those not in the path of totality must keep them on the entire time. Our how to observe the sun safely guide tells you everything you need to know about safe solar observations.
Solar eclipse glasses are crucial for most to safely observe the eclipse, but with such high demand for the vital piece of kit, fake eclipse glasses are rife. The American Astronomical Society (AAS) is warning people about the risks of counterfeit and knock-off solar glasses so we have come up with a guide to how to check yours are safe.
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Daisy Dobrijevic joined Space.com in February 2022 having previously worked for our sister publication All About Space magazine as a staff writer. Before joining us, Daisy completed an editorial internship with the BBC Sky at Night Magazine and worked at the National Space Centre in Leicester, U.K., where she enjoyed communicating space science to the public. In 2021, Daisy completed a PhD in plant physiology and also holds a Master’s in Environmental Science, she is currently based in Nottingham, U.K. Daisy is passionate about all things space, with a penchant for solar activity and space weather. She has a strong interest in astrotourism and loves nothing more than a good northern lights chase!
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