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If there's one honeypot location for many U.S. eclipse-chasers on Monday, April 8, it's Niagara Falls—and you don't even need a ticket. Destined to be in darkness for 3 minutes and 29 seconds at 3:18 p.m. EDT, many thousands of people are expected to be at the UNESCO World Heritage Site on the U.S.-Canada border to witness its first total solar eclipse since January 24, 1925—and its last until October 26, 2144.
In a lovely twist of fate, Niagara Falls State Park last experienced totality in its first year as the nation's first-ever State Park, and for its next one on April 8, it's celebrating its centennial year. Not surprisingly, NASA officials and astronauts will be on site to give talks in the days surrounding April 8.
However, with road closures confirmed and some weather conditions you must be aware of in advance, here's your ultimate guide to seeing the eclipse on the U.S. side of Niagara Falls.
Watching the sky darken over the cascading waters of one of the world's most stunning natural wonders will be a popular ambition on April 8. It could be very busy since tickets are not required for the general viewing areas on the U.S. side.
It's important to realize that at 3:18 p.m. EDT, the eclipsed sun will be in the southwest sky precisely 46 degrees above Horseshoe Falls—the largest of the three falls—as seen only from the U.S. side. Those in Canada get a much better view of Horseshoe Falls, but from there, the eclipse will happen away from the falls.
The best viewing spots on the U.S. side will be from Terrapin Point, Prospect Point, Luna Island and the Observation Tower in Niagara Falls State Park, subject to road closures. Watch for snow and ice—this is early April.
Note: for the Canada side, see Niagara Falls Solar Eclipse 2024 .
April weather in Niagara Falls is unpredictable, and there is a high chance of cloud on April 8—as high as 62%, according to Timeanddate. Visitors should bring warm clothing and rain gear in cold and wet weather.
For starters, there's mist. The force of two million liters of water sends mist upwards from the bottom of the falls.
The eclipse's 15 degrees Fahrenheit cooling effect could also make clouds an issue. "On a normal day, there's no cloud, but at night, it forms and gets larger, burning off after sunrise," said Mike Kentrianakis, an expert eclipse chaser who served as the American Astronomical Society's Solar Eclipse Project Manager in 2017, in an interview. However, just as you think you'll see this great eclipse right over the falls, a cloud could form. "If it's a clear day, you probably won't need to go too far away to find a clear sky," said Kentrianakis. "If you go to Niagara Falls, enjoy the city and the falls and then at eclipse time, go north or
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