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2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Witness solar system dynamics on Monday, April 8!

When the moon cuts in front of the sun on Monday, April 8, 2024, experience a total solar eclipse visible along a narrow swath of shadow from western Mexico to eastern Canada. The rest of North America sees a partial solar eclipse.

Get to the path of totality! Promote eye safety. Enjoy eclipse activities.

Map courtesy of Michael Zeiler, www.GreatAmericanEclipse.com

Video: Eclipse Blitz

https://youtu.be/WLYhoFazaGM?si=EMt7zXsoVP58GQP-

Summary of eclipse activities with links and highlights of bizarre phenomena to experience on Eclipse Day. (Turn on closed captions, or CC, on YouTube.)

Chuck's Solar Eclipse Blog Posts

https://www.nightwise.org/blog/tags/solar-eclipse

Nightwise blog posts tagged "solar eclipse".

Eclipse Activities for 2024

https://www.nightwise.org/eclipse-activities-2024

Links to dozens of activities that support solar eclipse education. Soften the blow if it's cloudy.

Eclipse Maps

https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com

Excellent detailed maps along the eclipse path by Michael Zeiler. Watch the flyover.

Interactive Map

http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2024_GoogleMapFull.html

Interactive Google map by Javier Jubier. (Click clock icon in left column for local time.)

Eye Safety

https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety

How to view the eclipse safely; from American Astronomical Society.

NASA Eclipses

https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/

Like only NASA can.

Plan Your Viewing Location

https://eclipsophile.com/2024tse/

Preview climatology and weather along the eclipse path to help choose your viewing destination; by Jay Anderson.

Make Solargraphs

https://www.nightwise.org/solargraphs

Image the sun with a 16-ounce can, duct tape, and black and white photographic paper. Or try a solar eclipse version of a solargraph using SunPrint paper.

Sun Funnel

https://www.nightwise.org/sun-funnel

Make a Sun Funnel to observe a magnified projected view of the sun, sunspots, and eclipse.

Video: Smarter Every Day

https://youtu.be/eNK2LI7VeX4?si=MuOpNAJYrenJaU1K

Eclipse enthusiasm is paired with Gordon Telepun's recommendations for Eclipse Day. (Get his Solar Eclipse Timer app!). Be prepared for April 8 highlights.

Eye Safety

Start here: https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety

See PDF of 2017 solar eclipse for substantial eye safety links and techniques.

For the definitive presentation about observing the sun safely and effectively, see 28-minute video by Dr. Ralph Chou (2012) at https://youtu.be/4RGr9FcBrSM.

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Witness solar system dynamics on Monday, April 8!

Eye Safety

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Start here: https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety

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See PDF of 2017 solar eclipse for substantial eye safety links and techniques.

For the definitive presentation about observing the sun safely and effectively, see 28-minute video by Dr. Ralph Chou (2012) at https://youtu.be/4RGr9FcBrSM.