AFPWatching the solar eclipse in New York
NOS News•yesterday, 9:40 PM•Adjusted yesterday, 10:05 PM
Millions of North American residents went outside to see a total solar eclipse. The eclipse made its first landfall at 8:07 PM Dutch time in the western Mexican city of Mazatlan.
The eclipse’s route then curved to the northeast, passing through cities such as Dallas and Indianapolis in the US and Montreal in Canada. In total, about 44 million people live in the path of the complete eclipse. Hundreds of millions more live in areas where the sun’s eclipse was partial.
NOSThe places where the solar eclipse could be seen
In Mazatlan, thousands of people stood on the boulevard, armed with eclipse glasses. The moment when the sun completely disappeared behind the moon and the city was shrouded in darkness in the middle of the day, lasted more than four minutes. Mexican President López Obrador was also in Mazatlan.
People also gathered at other places along the route to view the eclipse, whether partial or otherwise.
Watching: gazing at the total solar eclipse with glasses
At 9:55 PM Dutch time, the solar eclipse left mainland North America. This happened in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
A total solar eclipse is quite rare. The last time it happened in Europe was in 1999. In the Netherlands it was just not total. One is expected in northern Spain in 2026.
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AFP
Mexican president López Obrador was in Mazatlan
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Reuters
In New York, people took to the streets for a partial eclipse
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Reuters
Many people also went outside in Carbondale, Illinois
2024-04-08 19:40:46
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