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On April 8, 2024, a spectacular and rare celestial event is set to unfold over Canada, the United States and Mexico – a total solar eclipse. As the Moon aligns perfectly between Earth and the Sun, temporary darkness will sweep across parts of the country, captivating countless spectators.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 9 months ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Toronto will miss the show ☹️

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I bet you won't even notice the sun isn't fully eclipsed. Toronto is so close to that "limit"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I'm sure we'll catch something, like a change in the light temperature, but it would be nothing compared to a total eclipse (darkness).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Toronto will get 95% eclipse ... with eclipse glasses, it will still be amazing to see with proper protective lenses, the moon almost completely blocking out the sun

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I really hope so! That would be exciting! I was planning to make one of those eclipse boxes, which I made for the last solar eclipse we had, but I may also go with eclipse glasses, too!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Luckily you could experience the total solar eclipse as close as in Hamilton.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Better than Ottawa :(

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Nice! Of course Google includes that as a feature.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

That's actually a user created map, Google just provides the ability to make custom maps

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

The real content in the comments.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Here is a more detailed map and description of the eclipse from NASA ... the map shows percentages of how much you can view the eclipse depending on how far away you are from the actual path of the total eclipse

For example, I'm up near Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie, Ontario ... so my area looks like its far from the total eclipse path, so I was disappointed when I viewed every other map that just shows you 'total elicpse' or none with no estimate on partial eclipse for a given area. My area is going to see 80% - 85% of the eclipse which is just great for me. I got my eclipse glasses already in the mail and I'm ready to see the moon float in front of the sun.

It's amazing because everyone all the way out to the American midwest and the entire Atlantic coast will at least see a 50% eclipse.

https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5123/

[–] eletes 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If you've never experienced totality, I highly encourage you to go. The difference between being in the shadow vs out of it makes all the difference. 1-99% eclipse is basically the same vs 100%

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Here's a couple of differences: With totality, the stars become visible again. The darkness is such that air temperature drops like at sunset. Birds stop signing, and insects start chirping. Also, i think you can see the sun's corona. While the sun is totally blocked, you can look at it with naked eyes.

I'm not sure how much of this occurs with a 95% eclipse... I would encourage anyone to go to the nearest place to see totality. I will personally visit family living 2 hours drive away to be in the totality zone.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Gonna book time off for this! Already have some eclipse glasses ready.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

If you can travel to be in the path of totality that day, DO IT. I have seen 2 total solar eclipses so far. While the deep partial phases (>95%) are amazing on their own, nothing compares to actual 100% totality. Only during totality can you safely look directly at the Sun (because it's entirely hidden). Only during totality can you see the Sun's corona for several minutes, as a whitish ring of light around the black hole that used to be the Sun.

Be safe and clear skies everyone!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Unfortunately I won't be traveling to New Brunswick.

I've gotta work on getting my US visa ready...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Can't wait! :D

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Dammit, I need a visa just to get there.