FAQ

The Total Solar Eclipse will occur across America on Monday April 8 2024.

You must wear proper eye protection whenever you are attempting to look at the sun, whether there is an eclipse or not. The only safe solar eclipse glasses are glasses that meet International Standard Organization (ISO) 12312-2 certified. Total Solar Protection sources Eclipse glasses from American Paper Optics based in Tennessee. American Paper Optics manufactures solar eclipse glasses that meet ISO 12312-2. Rest assured, you can look at the eclipse safely using Total Solar Protection.

An annular solar eclipse and a total solar eclipse are both celestial events that occur when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on the Earth's surface. However, there are significant differences between the two: 1. Total Solar Eclipse: During a total solar eclipse, the Moon completely covers the Sun, blocking out its entire visible disk. This results in a brief period of darkness during the day, as the Moon's shadow (called the umbra) completely covers the area where the eclipse is visible. The Sun's outer atmosphere, known as the solar corona, becomes visible as a halo of light around the darkened Moon. Total solar eclipses are considered to be more awe-inspiring and dramatic, as they create a complete blackout of the Sun. 2. Annular Solar Eclipse: In an annular solar eclipse, the Moon covers the central portion of the Sun, but not the entire disk. This leaves a ring-like or "annulus" of the Sun's outer edge visible, hence the term "annular." This occurs because the Moon is at a point in its orbit where it is farther away from Earth, and its apparent size is slightly smaller than the Sun's, resulting in the ring-like appearance. Annular solar eclipses do not produce the same level of darkness as total solar eclipses. Instead, there is still some sunlight visible around the edges of the Moon, preventing the complete blackout effect.

Yes! No matter where you live in the continental United States, everyone will experience at least a partial eclipse (where the moon blocks a percentage of the sun) from Maine to California.

There is a 70 mile wide path of totality where the moon will completely block the moon during the Total Solar eclipse. The following states will experience at least some, if not the full 70 mile wide eclipse: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.