The upcoming eclipse has been dubbed the “Great American Eclipse. It will cover North America from coast to coast on April 8.
NEW ORLEANS — The upcoming eclipse has been dubbed the “Great American Eclipse. It will cover North America from coast to coast on April 8.
It’s set to last for up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds. According to NASA, it will be seen in total in North America from Mexico’s Pacific coast to Newfoundland, Canada.
Here is what you need to know about the eclipse:
Date of eclipse
Monday, April 8, 2024, eclipse
Timing of eclipse – New Orleans
Partial eclipse begins at 12:49:43 in New Orleans. The moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact.
Maximum eclipse at 1:49:44 – The deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden.
Partial eclipse ends at 3:09:03 – the edge of the moon leaves the edge of the sun