Where are you? Total solar eclipse in April 2024?
On April 8, 2024, most people in North America will be able to see a partial solar eclipse. Month Looks like it’s taking out a chunk Sun Over the course of several hours. However, if you’re within the roughly 115-mile (185-kilometer) path of totality, you have a chance to catch a rare total. solar eclipsewhen the sun’s disk is completely blocked, creating an eerie twilight.
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The all-important path to totalization extends from northwestern Mexico to 15 U.S. states (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine). pass. His five provinces in Canada (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland).
This phenomenon can be seen anywhere in the total orbit if the sky is clear, but many eclipse chasers are looking to share this experience with other enthusiasts.
“There are two very different ways to experience a total solar eclipse,” Deb Ross, co-chair of the American Astronomical Society Solar Eclipse Task Force and chair of the Rochester Solar Eclipse Task Force, told Space.com told. “You can enjoy a ‘me’ solar eclipse alone or with a few friends or family members, or you can enjoy a ‘we’ solar eclipse as part of a large group of people.”
Here are 10 fun observation events and festivals where everyone can experience the total solar eclipse in April.
1. Southern Illinois Crossroads Eclipse Festival
Southern Illinois Crossroads Eclipse Festival
position: Saluki Stadium; Southern Illinois University; Carbondale, Illinois (map)
Total time and duration: 1:59pm CDT 4 minutes 9 seconds
Few places on earth are as fortunate as Carbondale, Illinois. Totality will be experienced on August 21, 2017, and again on April 8, 2024. Join thousands of eclipse trackers and Southern Illinois Crossroads Eclipse Festival at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Saluki Stadium. matt kaplan, the former host and creator of Planetary Radio, will host and guide you. Expect talks and presentations, a solar telescope, many citizen science projects about the eclipse, a high-altitude balloon launch, a craft fair, and more. ticket The cost is $25 for adults and $5 for children.
2. The Wholeness of Texas
The wholeness of Texas
position: Shriners University; Kerrville, Texas (map)
Total time and duration: 1:32pm CDT 4 minutes 23 seconds
Kerrville, near the Center Line and Interstate 10 from San Antonio, will be crowded on the day of the eclipse. Many will head to Louise Hayes Park, where NASA will be broadcasting the Kerrville Eclipse Festival. ”darkness in the park“But this isn’t the only event in town. Nearby Schreiner University (the first university in the U.S. to experience totality) has special events planned from April 4th to 8th. Stargazing at the observatory, guest speakers, movies, and food for $2,500 each. ticket Although the price is high, it includes a 4-night stay, 13 meals, all activities, and more.
3. Eclipse Over Texas 2024: Live from Waco
Solar Eclipse 2024 over Texas: Live from Waco
position: McLain Stadium; Waco, Texas (map)
Total time and duration: 1:38pm CDT 4 minutes 12 seconds
If you’re looking for a structured experience that includes telescopes, astronomers, guided viewing (and a 5K run), you can’t beat this event held in a 45,000-seat stadium. The event is sponsored by Lowell Observatory, based in Flagstaff, Arizona, which hosted a large event in Oregon in 2017 and is working with the city of Waco and Baylor University. Discovery Channel will broadcast the event live. ticketthis includes ISO certified solar glass, the cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children. Parking fee is $25.
4. Ground Zero Music Fest
ground zero music fest
position: Mansfield Park Rodeo Arena, Bandera, Texas (map)
Total time and duration: 1:31pm CDT 4 minutes 9 seconds
While there’s a lot of talk about hotel price gouging and sold-out hotels, here’s proof that this eclipse doesn’t have to be expensive. The five-day festival (April 5-9) in the Texas Hill Country features music, rodeo, car and truck shows, discovery dome from the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and “Sphere of Death” Motorcycle stunt show (stunt riders ride motorcycles inside a mesh sphere). It all happens in Bandera, the self-proclaimed “Cowboy Capital of the World.” ticket It costs $250 for an RV and $100 for camping.
5. ROC The Eclipse Festival
ROC The Eclipse Festival
position: Rochester Museum and Science Center. Rochester, New York (map)
Total time and duration: 3:20 p.m. (ET) 3 minutes 39 seconds
Thousands of people are expected to attend this time. 3 day event (April 6th to 8th) Rochester Museum and Science Center. This nearly free event includes science speakers, music, hands-on activities from NPR Science Friday, a solar telescope, a food truck, and most importantly, events. Rochester’s famous 6-foot-wide (1.8-meter) solar eclipse glass (Also where you can buy small glasses). He will hold two satellite events. One is his April 5 Strathenburg Planetarium, which will include guest speakers and a planetarium show. The other is the “Galaxy Get Down” space-themed party on April 6th.
6. Mont-Megantic Observatory
Mont Megantic Observatory
position: ASTROLab, Mont-Mégantic Observatory, Mont-Mégantic National Park, Quebec (map)
Total time and duration: 3:28 p.m. (ET) 3 minutes 28 seconds
Total solar eclipses rarely occur directly above internationally famous observatories. dark sky reservebut it happens on April 8th. Mont Megantic Observatory It is being eclipsed. The 2,500-person event is planned to include an outdoor stage, a giant animation showing the progress of the solar eclipse on a screen, and a solar telescope at the nearby AstroLab Museum. There is silence throughout the entire event. ticket This includes bus transportation to the site.
7. Portal Conscious Eclipse Festival
Portal Conscious Eclipse Festival
position: Ecoaldea Sembrando Vida, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico (map)
Total time and duration: 11:07 a.m. PST. 4 minutes 25 seconds
Most foreign tourists who visit Mazatlán stay in large hotels and resorts, visiting Mazatlan for their first full-on experience and one of the places most likely to enjoy sunny skies. But this festival offers a different experience, featuring off-the-grid camping, yoga, and a DJ. It will be held at the ecotourism resort from April 5th to 9th. Eco Village Senbrando Vida, near the beach just south of Mazatlan. Tickets cost $295.99.
8. Whiteout
white out
position: Jay Peak Resort; Jay, Vermont (map)
Total time and duration: 3:26 p.m. (ET) 3 minutes 32 seconds
While few dedicated eclipse chasers will be heading to New England mountain peaks where clouds are likely to form, whiteout targets include skiers and snowboarders.Hosted by Vermont Jay Peak Resortthe event will feature Pink Floyd’s album Dark Side of the Moon, performed by tribute band Pink Talking Fish. ticket Rates are $365 per night for two people and $516 per night for a family of four.
9. Indianapolis Motor Speedway
indianapolis motor speedway
position: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis (map)
Total time and duration: 3:06 p.m. (ET) 3 minutes 40 seconds
The group viewing venue is not as large as the 250,000-capacity Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and NASA plans to livestream from the massive venue. This is the first time Indianapolis has experienced totality since 1204, and the last time until 2153. Infield parking is included in each facility. ticketthe cost is $15 per person.
10. Car Eclipse 2024 Folk Festival
Car Eclipse 2024 Folk Festival
position: A quiet valley ranch. Kerrville, Texas (map)
Total time and duration: 1:31pm CDT 4 minutes 23 seconds
Another music festival held in the Texas Hill Country, it typically lasts 18 days each year. In 2024, the period (April 5th to 9th) will be shortened, but expanded in that the highlight event will be a total solar eclipse. It is located near the center line of Bandera and Totality. ticket The cost is $350 for adults and $75 for children and includes the concert and camp.