With accommodation inside the 115-mile-long path of totality surging in price and cloud scientists suggesting that Texas has the highest chance of a clear view for April 8’s total solar eclipse, planning an eclipse trip is getting tricky. The answer has been there since the start—go to an eclipse festival. If you’re OK with staying in an RV or camping, then it’s a no-brainer.
6 things to do now if you want to watch the 2024 solar eclipse in April
27.02.2024 - 13:03 / thepointsguy.com / April
On April 8, the moon will pass directly before the sun, darkening the afternoon sky with a rare, total solar eclipse. For those along the path of totality, the solar eclipse will last around four minutes. With so many people clamoring to see this rare celestial spectacle, you'll need a plan if you want to be among them.
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Whether you plan to watch the solar eclipse from home, on the road or even from the sky, here are the things you should be doing now to prepare.
The best place to see the total solar eclipse is along the 115-mile-wide band known as the path of totality. In the U.S., the eclipse path begins in Texas and travels through more than a dozen states. These are the states in order: Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Even if you are not along the path of totality, you may be able to observe a partial eclipse where the moon partially covers the sun. Regardless of where you'll be, you must pay close attention to when the eclipse will pass over your area.
NASA maintains a detailed chart with start and end times for major cities along the path of totality. If you aren't along the path of totality, the Time and Date website has a search function. You can enter your location and find details on when the eclipse will be partially visible in your area.
Since childhood, you've probably been told that you shouldn't look directly into the sun. That advice applies even when the sun is shaded by the moon (except during the brief moment of totality). You can view NASA's full report on solar eclipse eye safety. The most important thing to know is that you need solar viewing glasses or a solar viewing device to look at the sun during the partial phases of an eclipse.
Regular sunglasses won't cut it. Solar-viewing glasses are thousands of times darker than the sunglasses you wear on a sunny day. NASA doesn't recommend any particular brand, but you want to look for glasses that comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard.
NASA also warns against looking directly through binoculars, a telescope or a camera lens (including a smartphone), even with approved solar viewing glasses. The sun's rays can burn through the filter and cause eye damage. If you use one of these tools, you must fit them with a special solar filter.
Because you'll be outside and possibly taking photos of the eclipse, here are the things you may need:
Solar viewing glasses: This 10-pack of ISO-certified solar eclipse observation glasses costs $21.99 and comes with enough pairs for any friends and family who want to watch the eclipse
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