Solar eclipse of April 8, 2024

Solar eclipse of April 8, 2024
Total eclipse
	The solar eclipse during totality, seen from Dallas, Texas
	Map
Gamma	0.3431
Magnitude	1.0566
Maximum eclipse
Duration	268 s (4 min 28 s)
Location	Nazas, Durango, Mexico
Coordinates	25°18′N 104°06′W / 25.3°N 104.1°W
Max. width of band	198 km (123 mi)
Times (UTC)
(P1) Partial begin	15:42:07
(U1) Total begin	16:38:44
Greatest eclipse	18:18:29
(U4) Total end	19:55:29
(P4) Partial end	20:52:14
References
Saros	139 (30 of 71)
Catalog # (SE5000)	9561
	← October 14, 2023 October 2, 2024 →

A total solar eclipse, also known as the Great North American Eclipse,^[1]^[2] happened on April 8, 2024 and was visible across parts of North America, from Mexico to Canada and crossing the contiguous United States.^[3]^[4]

A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, covering the Sun. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon's diameter is larger than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight.

References

↑ "Highlights from the total solar eclipse: Live videos, photos and updates". NBC News. April 8, 2024. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024. A total solar eclipse — nicknamed the Great North American Eclipse for its long path over North America
↑ Carter, Jamie (April 8, 2024). "Annular solar eclipse 2024: Everything you need to know about the next solar eclipse". Space.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024. The Oct. 2, 2024, annular solar eclipse is special for three very different reasons. First, it follows the Great North American Eclipse of April 8
↑ Klesman, Alison (April 5, 2024). "The Sky This Week from April 5 to 12: A Great North American Eclipse". Astronomy. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
↑ Achenbach, Joel (April 7, 2024). "The total solar eclipse is finally here. Will the clouds be here, too?". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 10, 2024. The Great North American Eclipse of 2024 is a continent-scale event.

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[1] "Highlights from the total solar eclipse: Live videos, photos and updates". NBC News. April 8, 2024. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024. A total solar eclipse — nicknamed the Great North American Eclipse for its long path over North America

[2] Carter, Jamie (April 8, 2024). "Annular solar eclipse 2024: Everything you need to know about the next solar eclipse". Space.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024. The Oct. 2, 2024, annular solar eclipse is special for three very different reasons. First, it follows the Great North American Eclipse of April 8

[3] Klesman, Alison (April 5, 2024). "The Sky This Week from April 5 to 12: A Great North American Eclipse". Astronomy. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.

[4] Achenbach, Joel (April 7, 2024). "The total solar eclipse is finally here. Will the clouds be here, too?". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 10, 2024. The Great North American Eclipse of 2024 is a continent-scale event.

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