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The total solar eclipse is less than a week away, so make sure to get ready for the viewing! Cities across North America will be able to witness totality on the afternoon of Monday, April 8, 2024, with thousands of others being able to see a partial eclipse. It will begin near the Mexican city of Mazatlán, moving on through Concordia, Durango, Torreón, Monclova, and Piedras Negras before entering the United States. From there, the path of totality will continue through San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Hot Springs, Bloomington, Indianapolis, Cleveland, and Buffalo before moving into southeastern Canada. The path of totality extends 115 miles from the center of the umbra, but the percentage of totality will go down from there. Cities like Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Houston, and Oklahoma City will have the Sun around 90% covered by the moon, while others like Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington DC, Des Moines, and El Paso will see around 80%. Check here to see how much your city will see. If you are in or near the path of totality, make sure to be on time-- don't miss it! Totality will only last for three to four minutes, as the eclipse is covering the entire North American continent in just an hour and 40 minutes as it moves at twice the speed of sound (1,500 mph). Wear proper eclipse glasses when viewing-- looking directly at the Sun can cause permanent eye damage.
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