While the 2024 eclipse will offer a partial view of Jacksonville, it won’t provide the full experience of totality.
– A total solar eclipse is set to come across a good portion of North America during the afternoon on Monday, April 8, the first total solar eclipse to be visible in Canada since 1979, the first in Mexico since 1991 and the first in the United States since 2017.This year, residents of Jacksonville will only witness a partial solar eclipse, with about 60% of the sun being obscured by the moon.
Press the play button above to view live updates on the eclipse path, crowds, a live stream of the eclipse and more updates.Jacksonville’s viewing times for Monday’s total solar eclipseThe path of totality — approximately 115 miles wide — encompasses several major cities this time, including Dallas; Indianapolis; Cleveland; Buffalo, New York; and Montreal. An estimated 44 million people live within the track, with a couple hundred million more within 200 miles .
Experts from NASA and scores of universities are posted along the route, poised to launch research rockets and weather balloons, and conduct experiments. The International Space Station’s seven astronauts also will be on the lookout, 270 miles up. Copyright 2024 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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