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Will Erie, PA see the eclipse in 2024? ›

A total solar eclipse will occur in Erie, PA on April 8^th 2024 at 3:16PM, and Erie will not bear witness to another until 2099. On April 8^ththe people of Erie and the surrounding area will see the sun disappear and leave a ghostly glow in the daytime sky that will last for 3 min 42s.

Here's what to know about the rare event. Excitement is growing across the U.S. as a long-awaited total solar eclipse finally arrives today. Here's where you can see the April 8 solar eclipse and how and when to watch it.

Conclusions. Based on historical weather and cloud coverage data, the best locations to go and see the April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipses are inside the totality strip close to the Mexico/Texas border, both on the Mexican and US side.

On April 8th, 2024, a total solar eclipse will take place across the United States directly impacting 15 States and numerous metropolitan areas, including Dallas/Fort Worth, Little Rock, Indianapolis, Cleveland, and Buffalo.

Based on an estimated 2.5 travelers per cardholder, VisitErie determined there were about 100,000 visitors. Ultimately, the number of visitors would include those who paid cash or didn't buy anything. There is another way to measure the economic impact that eclipse-chasing visitors had on the local economy.

Watching the Eclipse

At 2:02 PM April 8, the moon will start to block the sun. The Total Eclipse lasts from 3:16 PM to 3:20 PM. During those 4 minutes, Erie will be totally dark and the temperature will drop about 10 degrees.

Sometimes eclipses cause fear, awe, or a sense that the cosmic order has fallen out of balance. The word “eclipse “comes from a Greek word meaning “abandonment.” Quite literally, the Greeks saw a solar eclipse as the Sun abandoning the Earth.

Always supervise children using solar viewers. Do NOT look at the Sun through a camera lens, telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while wearing eclipse glasses or using a handheld solar viewer — the concentrated solar rays will burn through the filter and cause serious eye injury.

One exception is Maine, where National Weather Service forecasters said on Sunday morning that eclipse viewers had “scored a nearly perfect day.”People in the Pine Tree State currently have the best chance of viewing the eclipse across the U.S. In Central Texas, forecasters see a high likelihood of cloud cover.

Where are the clearest skies for the eclipse in 2024? ›

The Northeastern US and eastern Canada will have the best viewing conditions with a few areas in the Midwest dodging clouds. The total solar eclipse is set to cross the US on April 8, 2024. The eclipse will start in southwestern Mexico just after 11 am MST and reach southern Texas at 1:30 pm CDT.

Why was the 2024 total solar eclipse so special? The 2024 total solar eclipse was a major event. Totality could last twice as long as in 2017, depending on the observer's location. It was also the longest totality on land for over a decade, so eclipse-chasers from around the world flocked to the path of totality.

Yes. Depending on your location, the lighting conditions during the solar eclipse will be similar to dawn or dusk. As in any low-visibility situation, you should turn on your headlights to lower the likelihood of a crash.

These are the stages of a total solar eclipse. The partial phases last about an hour and 20 minutes. The next total solar eclipse to visit North America will be April 8, 2024. The duration of totality will be up to 4 minutes and 27 seconds, almost double that of The Great American Eclipse of August 21, 2017.

Total Eclipse At The Park

Enjoy the Eclipse from Liberty Park-Highmark Amphitheater! Port of Erie is hosting a watch party with entertainment by DJ Bill from LECOM Radio and food from Lombardo Concessions. Liberty Park is a great waterfront location to view Presque Isle Bay!

The major cities inside the path are Mazatlan, Torreon, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Montreal. The ovals in the map show the shadow of the Moon at five minute intervals.

Those planets include Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and Mars. These planets can be seen to the upper left of the eclipsed sun. The path of totality is the only area where day turns into complete darkness, and that's why the planets and stars will be only viewable in this area.