03/04/2024
Did you know that it's been nearly a century since New York State was in the path of a total eclipse? On April 8, 2024, much of our state will be in the path of totality. But exactly does that mean?
When we say "path of totality," we are talking about the area where people will be able to see the moon completely block the sun while it passes directly between Earth and the sun. Areas in the path of totality will experience several minutes of darkness.
As you can see here, a good portion of New York State is in the path of totality, but don't worry—even if you're not, you will still be able to see a partial eclipse (weather permitting). Areas within the blue lines will get about 95% totality, within the white lines, about 90%, and about 85% within the yellow lines.
Head to I LOVE NEW YORK’s Eclipse page for events, safety info, family activities, and educator resources! 👉 iloveny.com/eclipse.
Also, be sure to check out https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5123 for larger maps of the path of totality across the entire United States.
Map courtesy of NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio