Total Solar Eclipse
Monday, April 8, 2024
Occurred 598 days ago
The Great North American Eclipse crossed Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Millions witnessed totality along the path.
TYPE
Total Solar Eclipse
VISIBILITY
Mexico, United States, Canada
MAX DURATION
4m 28s
About This Eclipse
This was one of the most widely observed total solar eclipses in history. The path of totality swept from Mexico through Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, before ending in Atlantic Canada. Millions of people traveled to the path of totality to witness this rare event. Cities like Dallas, Indianapolis, Cleveland, and Buffalo experienced complete darkness in the middle of the day.
ECLIPSE MAGNITUDE
1.06
Magnitude measures the fraction of the Sun's or Moon's diameter obscured by the eclipse.
Regional Viewing Times
This eclipse was visible from multiple regions with varying coverage and timing. All times are in UTC.
Mexico (Mazatlán)
Time (UTC)
18:07 - 18:11 UTC
Coverage
Complete totality (4m 28s)
Texas (Dallas)
Time (UTC)
18:40 - 18:44 UTC
Coverage
Complete totality (3m 50s)
Ohio (Cleveland)
Time (UTC)
19:13 - 19:17 UTC
Coverage
Complete totality (3m 50s)
New York (Buffalo)
Time (UTC)
19:18 - 19:22 UTC
Coverage
Complete totality (3m 45s)
Canada (Montreal)
Time (UTC)
19:26 - 19:28 UTC
Coverage
Complete totality (2m 30s)
Note: Times are displayed in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). Convert to your local timezone for accurate viewing times.
CRITICAL SAFETY WARNING
During the partial phases, you MUST use certified ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses. Only during the brief totality phase is it safe to remove the glasses and view the eclipse directly.
Safe Viewing Methods:
- Certified ISO 12312-2 compliant eclipse glasses
- Pinhole projectors (indirect viewing)
- Solar filters for telescopes and binoculars (never look through unfiltered optics!)
- Welder's glass #14 or darker
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