Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s bright face, it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing.

Viewing any part of the bright Sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics can instantly cause severe eye injury.

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The eclipse will begin in our region around on 4/8/24 at 2:08pm and completely end by 4:35pm.

The peak eclipse  is at 3:23pm where 90% of the sun will be covered.

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Those on the path, when only a sliver of sunlight remains visible, will have their surroundings begin to darken, as if the Sun were setting in the middle of the day. Temperatures will drop and birds will go to roost, thinking that night is coming. Finally, the Sun will be totally covered and the beautiful solar atmosphere (the corona) will become visible. Totality will last four minutes or less and then the Sun will slowly be uncovered.

Explore the Great North American Eclipse with these activities.

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