What you should know
- Events will be held where the eclipse will be completely visible through a narrow path, known as the path of totality, and where visitors will be able to experience a partial eclipse rare in the rest of the state.
- “As we prepare to welcome the public to our beautiful state parks for the total solar eclipse in New York State, we are also offering dozens of events and activities leading up to this extraordinary event,” said Governor Hochul.
- On April 8, numerous eclipse viewing gatherings are scheduled, often including activities, discussions and trivia, food or refreshments, and distribution of solar glasses to prevent serious eye injuries.
NEW YORK — On Wednesday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York State parks and historic sites will host several events and activities to celebrate the rare total solar eclipse that will pass through parts of the Empire State on April 8, 2024.
This cosmic event occurs once every 400 years in the same place. Events will be held where the eclipse will be completely visible through a narrow path, known as the path of totality, and where visitors will be able to experience a partial eclipse rare in the rest of the state.
“As we prepare to welcome the public to our beautiful state parks for the total solar eclipse in New York State, we are also offering dozens of events and activities leading up to this extraordinary event,” said Governor Hochul. “Our top priority is to ensure that New Yorkers and visitors can safely witness this generational spectacle, and I encourage everyone to keep safety in mind so that everyone can savor this experience in our state.”
Starting Thursday, March 7, events at many state parks and historic sites will facilitate hands-on craft projects, such as building do-it-yourself pinhole eclipse viewers, as well as offering educational programs packed with the history and science of the solar system. .
On April 8, numerous eclipse viewing gatherings are scheduled, often including activities, discussions and trivia, food or refreshments, and distribution of solar glasses to prevent serious eye injuries.
Those interested in any of the events and activities scheduled at state parks and historic sites, either on or before the day of the eclipse, can do so through the OPRHP events calendar y the eclipse website.
HOW TO SEE THE ECLIPSE IN NEW YORK
During the afternoon of April 8, a total eclipse will span the western and northern parts of New York State. In less than 15 minutes, within a 3:15 to 3:30 window, the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, turning day into night for 1 ½ minutes to 3 ½ 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. 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. The next total solar eclipse that will be visible from the contiguous United States will not be until August 2044.
PUBLIC SAFETY DURING THE ECLIPSE
Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the moon completely blocks the bright side of the sun, it is not safe to look directly at the sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing. According to NASA, viewing any part of the sun through the lens of a camera, binoculars, or telescope without a special solar filter secured to the front of the optics will instantly cause serious eye injuries. The partial phases of the solar eclipse can only be observed directly and safely with specialized solar glasses (“eclipse glasses”) or a portable solar viewer. Regular sunglasses, polarized or not, are not a safe replacement for solar eclipse glasses.
Governor Hochul strongly encourages eclipse enthusiasts to safely participate in this unique event by:
- Protecting your eyes with specialized sun glasses
- Check traffic before heading to this event, as higher volumes of visitors are anticipated
- Preparing for the weather
- Wear the proper gear and be careful of ticks if camping
ECLIPSE EVENTS IN NEW YORK CITY
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
Art in the Park: Eclipse Spectators
Saturday, March 16, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park
Art in the Park: Eclipse Spectators
Saturday, March 16, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Gantry Plaza State Park
Eclipse art in the park
Thursday, March 21, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Marsha P. Johnson State Park
Art in the Park: Eclipse Spectators
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Shirley Chisholm State Park
Art in the Park: Make Your Own Eclipse Viewer!
Saturday, March 30, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Solar eclipse viewing party
Monday, April 8, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Solar Eclipse Walk
Monday, April 8, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Riverbank State Park (Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park)
Art in the Park: Eclipse Spectators
Sunday, March 10, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Roberto Clemente State Park
Art in the park: create your own eclipse viewer
Sunday, March 10, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
For more information about the 2024 total eclipse in New York, click here.
2024-03-07 04:01:21
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