THE GREAT AMERICAN SOLAR ECLIPSE

Especially if you live in North America, this is the chance of a lifetime. Totality with be visible in the 100-mile wide path that cuts through much of Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Don’t snooze on this perspective-shifting experience. It’s nothing like a partial/annular solar eclipse. Imagine the planets coming out mid-day after witnessing a 360 degree sunrise/sunset… The next opportunity in North America isn’t until 2045.

However, it’s storm season, so plan accordingly. The more south into the eclipse path you can go (Mexico FTW!) the more likely you are to have clear skies. Weather in places like Indiana could be a gamble, with a 75% chance of cloud cover.

Don’t forget to pack a few sets of solar eclipse glasses. If you have binoculars or a telescope, you don’t need to buy expensive fitted filters. Just cut your own from proper optical solar film like this stuff: https://amzn.to/3U9bLa5

Map and exact time by location: https://eclipsewise.com/solar/SEgmapx/2001-2100/SE2024Apr08Tgmapx.html

Weather expectations: https://eclipsophile.com/2024tse/