The maximum duration of totality will be about 4 minutes and 28 seconds, and it will be visible from 15 American states. Comet 12p/Ponds Brooks, also known as the “devil Comet,” will be close to the sun during the eclipse, providing a unique opportunity to see a comet during the day. The total solar eclipse will first touch the mainland near Isla Sakuro, 600 km from the Mexican Mainland, and will pass through major cities such as San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Approximately 652 million people or 8.9% of the world’s population will be exposed to the eclipse, with around 44 million in the path of totality. During the eclipse, stars and planets like Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, and Mars may be visible, and there’s a chance that Comet 12p/Ponds Brooks may become visible as well. The path of totality will also pass through provinces in Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime Provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Foundland, and Labrador. The speaker encourages viewers to safely watch the eclipse with eclipse glasses or solar filters and mentions a special offer for a discount on MOA Globes. The eclipse is divided into five main stages, including first contact, second contact, totality, third contact, and fourth contact. During totality, the moon completely covers the sun, revealing the sun’s corona, and causing a 360° twilight effect. Observers will experience noticeable changes in the environment and the appearance of the sun and sky, including a decrease in daylight brightness and sharper shadows. The speaker also discusses the experiences and phenomena that occur just before and during the totality phase, including Bailey’s beads and the diamond ring effect.
The upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, will traverse North America from Mexico to Canada. The maximum duration of totality, where the moon completely covers the sun, will be about 4 minutes and 28 seconds, and it will be visible from 15 American states. Additionally, Comet 12p/Ponds Brooks, also known as the “devil Comet,” will be close to the sun during the eclipse, providing a unique opportunity to see a comet during the day. The total solar eclipse is divided into five main stages, including first contact, second contact, totality, third contact, and fourth contact. During the partial phase of the eclipse, there will be noticeable changes in the environment and the appearance of the sun and sky, including a decrease in daylight brightness and sharper shadows. The speaker encourages viewers to safely watch the eclipse with eclipse glasses or solar filters and mentions a special offer for a discount on MOA Globes.
The experiences and phenomena that occur just before and during the totality phase of a solar eclipse. Approximately 10 minutes before totality, the sun will appear as a thin crescent, and the temperature will begin to drop, creating a noticeable decrease in temperature for observers in the path of totality. Additionally, animal behavior changes as the environment darkens and cools, with many animals displaying behaviors typical of dusk or nightfall. In the final few seconds before totality, observers are treated to Bailey’s beads and the diamond ring effect. Bailey’s beads are bright spots around the lunar profile created by sunlight peaking through irregularities in the moon’s edge. The diamond ring effect occurs immediately after Bailey’s beads disappear, marking the last few seconds before totality. During totality, the moon completely covers the sun, revealing the sun’s corona, which appears as a pearly white crown with streamers extending outward. The totality phase also causes a 360° twilight effect, creating a circular sunset around the viewer. The duration of totality depends on the viewer’s location, with those closer to the center line of the eclipse experiencing a longer total phase. The total solar eclipse will first touch the mainland near Isla Sakuro, 600 km from the Mexican Mainland.
The path of totality for the upcoming solar eclipse is discussed. The path will begin in Texas and cross major cities such as San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Approximately 652 million people or 8.9% of the world’s population will be exposed to the eclipse, with around 44 million in the path of totality. Cities in the path include Indianapolis, Dayton, Toledo, Cleveland, and metropolitan areas like St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Pittsburgh. The totality will also pass through provinces in Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime Provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Labrador. During the eclipse, stars and planets like Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, and Mars may be visible, and there’s a chance that Comet 12p/Ponds Brooks, also known as the “Devil Comet,” may become visible as well. The totality will be followed by the third contact, where the moon starts to move away from the sun’s disc, revealing the bright photosphere once again. The fourth contact marks the end of the eclipse when the Moon’s Shadow completely leaves the sun’s disc and daylight returns.
