Total Solar Eclipse coming April 8, 2024

[RussBLib]

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse, known as the "Great North American Eclipse," will trace a narrow path of totality across 13 U.S. states. A detailed map of each state along the path of totality can be found below. The yellow lines outline the limits of the path of totality in each state. The green middle line represents the eclipse centerline, where totality lasts the longest in each state. The grey lines show the path of totality entering and exiting each state. To experience the total phase of the eclipse in each state, you must be within the yellow lines. The closer you are to the green centerline, the longer totality will last. Areas outside the path of totality will get a partial solar eclipse only.

Remember that you must use special eclipse safety glasses or viewers at all times during the partial phases of a total solar eclipse. The NationalEclipse.com Eclipse Store offers a wide variety of certified safe eclipse glasses and viewers.

Some good maps here to be sure if you are or are not in the path.

https://nationaleclipse.com/maps.html

https://russblib.blogspot.com

[ProfessorGAC]

1. Hmmm!

Right down I-57 to Marion.
I might have to look into hotel rooms now, so I can throw doggie in the car and head down there.
The centerline on the map runs right through Marion.

[RussBLib]

2. Centerline gets about 4 minutes of totality

...we are in the 95% range down here. Might want to hurry for a hotel room. Room rates are getting jacked up.

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[ProfessorGAC]

5. Maybe I'll Just Go To Champaign

I can drive back & forth in a day.
Thanks for the heads up.
4+ hours of driving for 4 minutes might(!) not be worth it.

[Thunderbeast]

8. IT WILL BE!

I was lucky enough to see the 2017 total eclipse and the 2023 annular eclipse.

Both were magical. A friend described it as "The universe reaching down and grabbing you by the throat!"

[ProfessorGAC]

9. It Would Be, Except...

...I was in Shanghai in July of 2009. So, I did get to see a total eclipse in my lifetime.
If I had never witnessed one, I would drive down there for sure.

[jpak]

3. I'm in the path of Totality in Maine

Hope for a clear day.

Yup

[2naSalit]

10. Are there any reasonable places to stay nearby?

I was hoping to go to Maine for this event.

[jpak]

13. There might be but are probably going fast.

I might drive a short distance to get a longer exposure to Totality.

Gonna bring a pot to bang on to scare off that monster that is eating the sun....

[RainCaster]

4. I may need to commute to the office that day

I live in WA, but my office is in Round Rock, TX.

[BluesRunTheGame]

6. I'm almost in the center of the path.

Richmond, Indiana

[doc03]

7. I would have to drive up to North Canton Ohio about 80 miles. I could drive

up there than on the way back stop at Holmes County Amish Country.

[2naSalit]

11. I'll have to travel...

But I do intend to go somewhere to see it.

[AwakeAtLast]

12. 4:08 Totality where I live

North of I-64 right before crossing from Illinois into Indiana.

Schools are closed and most hotels and campsites are booked. This is a very rural area, so it should be interesting!

[Ptah]

14. Map: