Total Eclipse, Texas Style, 2024
A once in a generation event will happen this day and will not be seen in or near Texas again until 2343! So I suggest you don’t miss this opportunity to get yourself in position to see this amazing Total Solar Eclipse. We are planning to meet in the parking lot of the YMCA as it looks to be a good spot with lots of parking. Having said that it will fill up fast so I suggest that you come early and car pool if possible. It will be crazy busy.
The actual time to totality is just over 4 minutes starting at about 1:32 pm and finishing totality at 1:36 pm. That though is just the icing on the cake, there will be the build up to totality as the moon slides between us and the sun. And of course there will be the same motion but in reverse as the moon moves past the sun. So come early and be prepared with a good chair and with eclipse viewing glasses, the same as you used last year with the partial eclipse we were lucky enough to have in Texas. Please, please be sure to bring the proper eyeware. We look forward to being amazed by this awesome event and hope to be able to share it with y’all.
Some general information follows that I trolled off of the good old internet.
Total eclipse – Monday, April 8, 2024
During the total eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, the moon will blot out the entire sun. For a few minutes, it will look and feel like twilight. You will be able to see this rare event along a line across Texas from Del Rio to Texarkana.
What to Expect
The moon will start to block the sun around noon on April 8. Totality will begin at 1:30 p.m. near Del Rio and trace a line northeast across Texas.
Totality will last from a few seconds to about 4.5 minutes depending on where you are along the path. Only those in the path of totality will get the full eclipse experience.
You will see a partial solar eclipse before and after the time of greatest coverage. If you’re outside of the eclipse’s path of totality, you will see a partial eclipse.
How to See the Eclipse
Solar eclipses are magical experiences. Ensure you have a memorable day by planning.
First, and most importantly, protect your eyes. Purchase eclipse glasses or use an indirect observation method, like a pinhole viewer.
It’s only safe to look directly at the sun during the few minutes of totality. Otherwise, you’ll need to use eclipse glasses or a pinhole viewer.