NEW YORK — We are hours away from one of the most poignant celestial events: a total solar eclipse.
During a total solar eclipse, the moon passes in front of the sun, blocking at least part of the view. The last total solar eclipse was on August 21, 2017.
Although the New York City area is not in the path of totality, city residents will see a partial eclipse, beginning shortly after 2 p.m. on Monday.
When will the solar eclipse occur and where?
During the evening of April 8, 2024, a total eclipse will span the western and northern parts of New York State. In less than 15 minutes between 3:15 pm to 3:30 pm, the moon will pass between the earth and the sun, turning day into night for 1½ minutes to 3½ minutes.
The total roughly 100-mile-wide route will enter the southwestern part of the state shortly after 3:15 p.m. and leave northern New York shortly before 3:30 p.m. Cities and towns within this route include Jamestown, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Watertown, Old Forge, Lake Placid and Plattsburgh. The entire event will last up to 2 and a half hours, marking the moment when the sun is first obstructed to the last moments when the moon’s shadow is cast.
For other areas of the state that are out of the way, there will still be quite a celestial spectacle. The minimum coverage in the state will be on Long Island, where the sun will be 88 percent shaded. New York City will see 89 percent coverage, with 96 percent in the Capital Region.
New York City will see a partial eclipse beginning around 2 p.m. and peaking around 3:25 p.m. The partial eclipse is expected to end in New York around 4:36 p.m.
Where to get free eclipse glasses
A limited quantity of eclipse glasses I LOVE THEM Became available Monday at locations across the state, including New York State Welcome Centers and select service areas along the New York State Thruway (at Applegreen C-Stores) .
For more information and a complete list on where to get these glasses, click here.
The total solar eclipse will be on October 8 and New York will be able to experience it. Here the details.
What are the totality times in New York for the solar eclipse?
Here is information courtesy of the official New York State tourism website:
Jamestown
- Partial eclipse begins: 2:03:38 pm
- Total eclipse begins: 3:17:55 p.m.
- Total eclipse ends: 3:20:46 pm
- Partial eclipse ends: 4:31:43 pm
- Duration of totality: 2 minutes, 51 seconds
Buffalo
- Partial eclipse begins: 2:04:56 pm
- Total eclipse begins: 3:18:20 p.m.
- Total eclipse ends: 3:22:06 pm
- Partial eclipse ends: 4:32:10 p.m.
- Duration of totality: 3 minutes, 46 seconds.
Rochester
- Partial eclipse begins: 2:07:00 p.m.
- Total eclipse begins: 3:20:08 p.m.
- Total eclipse ends: 3:23:47 pm
- Partial eclipse ends: 4:33:26 pm
- Duration of totality: 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Syracuse
- Partial eclipse begins: 2:09:01 pm
- Total eclipse begins: 3:23:03 pm
- Total eclipse ends: 3:24:30 pm
- Partial eclipse ends: 4:34:49 pm
- Duration of totality: 1 minute, 27 seconds
Watertown
- Partial eclipse begins: 2:10:05 p.m.
- Total eclipse begins: 3:22:33 pm
- Total eclipse ends: 3:26:12 pm
- Partial eclipse ends: 4:35:01 p.m.
- Duration of totality: 3 minutes, 39 seconds
Lake Placid
- Partial eclipse begins: 2:13:02 pm
- Total eclipse begins: 3:25:07 p.m.
- Total eclipse ends: 3:28:29 pm
- Partial eclipse ends: 4:36:43 pm
- Duration of totality: 3 minutes, 21 seconds
Plattsburgh
- Partial eclipse begins: 2:14:03 pm
- Total eclipse begins: 3:25:44 pm
- Total eclipse ends: 3:29:18 pm
- Partial eclipse ends: 4:37:07 pm
- Duration of totality: 3 minutes, 34 seconds
Rosarina Bretón has the details.
Closures or schedule changes at NY and NJ schools
Due to the magnitude of the event, in which safety measures must be taken to protect eyes, some schools in New York and New Jersey are following recommendations from the states to close earlier so as not to harm the children you may be in. outside during the time of the celestial phenomenon and look without protection.
In New York, the call is for regions where an avalanche of visitors is expected, since a partial eclipse will barely be visible in the city.
In New Jersey, at least four school districts will allow students to dismiss at 1:30 p.m.
To see a list of schedule changes and school closures, click here.
For more information about this celestial event, click here.
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2024-04-08 05:05:35
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