On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk.
Syracuse will be in the path of totality for about 1 1/2 minutes for Eclipse 2024
April 8,2024 3:23PM
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Eclipse 2024: Does it matter if I go to where the sun is totally blocked?
The short answer is yes.
In just 3 days, the path of totality for the Great American Eclipse will slice through Central New York.
The total solar eclipse happening on April 8, 2024, is a once-in-a-lifetime event.
You will do yourself a huge favor to travel to an area that experiences totality. You might be asking isn’t close enough to totality good enough? No.
It’s like if you were going to a concert or special event. Would you go 90% of the way there and not see it or would you go the whole way to see the event? That’s a silly question. You’d go the whole way!
Our local News Station: LocalSyr
has some good info on Solar Eclipse 2024 updated with new links and info frequestly.
On April 8, 2024, the second total solar eclipse in the U.S. in less than seven years will travel up through the country from Texas to Maine. The 2024 eclipse, known as the “Great North American Eclipse,” promises to be even more spectacular than the historic 2017 eclipse, crossing over or coming close to more major cities and with a maximum duration of totality that’s almost two minutes longer!
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