The Great North American 2024 Total Solar Eclipse April 8th, 2024

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Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 (Great North American Eclipse )

Total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024: Where and when is the Sun eclipse visible? Path map, animation, and local times.

www.timeanddate.com

For the Dallas area:

Weather permitting, of course, Dallas area residents will be able to view a Total Solar Eclipse of the sun by the moon on Monday, April 8th, 2024, with total eclipse, that lasts about 4 minutes, beginning at 1:40pm CDT.

The beginning of the eclipse (not the total eclipse) begins at 12:23pm, and the end of the eclipse (not the total eclipse) is at 3:02pm.

April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse in Dallas, Texas, USA

Start time, end time, animation, and detailed viewing information for the upcoming eclipse in Dallas, Texas, USA

www.timeanddate.com

 

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Total Solar Eclipse 2024 US — Great American Eclipse

The April 8 2024 total solar eclipse spanning Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Total solar eclipse in the US. See the 2024 eclipse path, eclipse times, and see where to view the total solar eclipse in the US. See driveshed paths into the eclipse path, eclipse weather, and eclipse path maps.

www.greatamericaneclipse.com

 

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Read about glasses for use before and after the totality...

Solar Eclipse Glasses: Where to Buy the Best, High-Quality Eyewear

The upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8 will be quite the spectacle! Make sure you're prepared for a successful viewing experience with a pair of certified eclipse glasses.

www.space.com

 

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April’s total solar eclipse is a month away. Here’s why it’s worth the watch and how to stay safe

On April 8, the sun will pull another disappearing act across parts of Mexico, U.S and Canada, turning day into night for as much as 4 minutes, 28 seconds.

apnews.com

WHY IS TOTALITY LONGER?

By a cosmic stroke of luck, the moon will make the month’s closest approach to Earth the day before the total solar eclipse. That puts the moon just 223,000 miles (360,000 kilometers) away on eclipse day.

The moon will appear slightly bigger in the sky thanks to that proximity, resulting in an especially long period of sun-blocked darkness.

What’s more, the Earth and moon will be 93 million miles (150 million kilometers) from the sun that day, the average distance.

When a closer moon pairs up with a more distant sun, totality can last as long as an astounding 7 1/2 minutes. The last time the world saw more than seven minutes of totality was in 1973 over Africa. That won’t happen again until 2150 over the Pacific.

HOW DO I SAFELY WATCH THE ECLIPSE?

Sunglasses won’t cut it. Special eclipse glasses are crucial for safely observing the sun as the moon marches across the late morning and afternoon sky, covering more and more and then less and less of our star.

During totality when the sun is completely shrouded, it’s fine to remove your glasses and look with your naked eyes. But before and after, certified eclipse glasses are essential to avoid eye damage. Just make sure they’re not scratched or torn.

Cameras, binoculars and telescopes must be outfitted with special solar filters for safe viewing. Bottom line: Never look at an exposed sun without proper protection any day of the year.

 

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See What the Solar Eclipse Will Look Like across Most of the U.S.

Even if you’re not in the path of totality, the solar eclipse on April 8 will offer a show to nearly everyone across North and Central America

www.scientificamerican.com

 

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The National Guard is being called up.

Why Is the National Guard Being Deployed During the Great American Eclipse on April 8th?

(The Economic Collapse Blog)—The National Guard is only supposed to be deployed in emergency situations. But these days the National Guard is being used for all sorts of things. For example, hundreds of National Guard soldiers are being used to check the bags of those riding the subway system...

basedunderground.com

 

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I suspect that people driving, once the eclipse goes into totality, will pull over, wherever, even if it's on the main roadway. I don't know what kind of chaos that could lead to....if any. Basically, by having the guard on duty, the local Police can be more available for calls about crime, etc.

 

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Panic time! Lets close the schools!

Some US schools cancel classes ahead of April 8 solar eclipse to ensure safety

School districts and universities nationwide will observe alternative schedules due to safety concerns during the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Astrophysicist Dr. Bill Blair weighs in.

www.foxnews.com

 

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Locals: Be advised to stock up on food and meds, and baby supplies, pet food, and gas up your vehicles ahead of the eclipse. Thousands of visitors may run gas stations dry, and may clean out stores of some food and personal items.

Fill up your gas tank and prepare to wait. Some tips to prepare for April's total solar eclipse

Small towns and rural enclaves along the path of April’s total solar eclipse are steeling for huge crowds of sun chasers who plan to catch a glimpse of day turning into dusk in North America.

apnews.com

 

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I went outside to my porch today, looking South, and noted the position of the sun in the sky, and based on what I saw, there should be no trees or buildings blocking my view of the eclipse on April 8th.

 

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Texas places in the center line of Totality April 8, 2024
From a map by Xavier M. Jubier

2024 April 8 Total Solar Eclipse - Interactive Google Map - Xavier Jubier

Generic interactive Google Map for Solar Eclipses by Xavier Jubier

xjubier.free.fr

GARNER STATE PARK
RIO FRIO
LOST MAPLES STATE NATURAL AREA
INGRAM
CRABAPPLE
BUCHANNAN LAKE
PIDCOKE
GATESVILLE
VALLEY MILLS
AQUILLA
AVALON
BARDWELL LAKE
LAKE CLARK
KACHINA PRARIE PARK
OLD LAKE
ENNIS
OAK RIDGE
LAKE TAWAKANI
MILLER GROVE
LAKE SULPHUR SPRINGS
BOGATA
CLARKSVILLE
LANGFORD CLUB LAKE

 

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Ohio newspaper from 1970 forecasting this year’s April 8 solar eclipse.

 

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Has the world ended yet wherever you guys are?

I'm hiding under my desk right now and need to know.

 

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Has the world ended yet wherever you guys are?

I'm hiding under my desk right now and need to know.

Sorry, the number you have reached is not in service.

 

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I saw the Diamond Ring !!

And I saw a solar flare !

 

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Anyone here a flat earther?

 

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Anyone here a flat earther?

I'm a flat asser, does that count?

 

[VTA]

I'm a flat asser, does that count?

You don't like the bubble-butt?