April 8th, 2024
April 8th, 2024
On April 8th, 2024, a Total Solar Eclipse will occur in the U.S. that will be even bigger than the record-breaking eclipse in 2017. Astronomers are predicting this “Great North American Eclipse” will be the most-watched event in modern history with half a billion people set to participate.
And Arkansas is smack-dab in the Path of Totality!
What Will You See?
Spectators have the best view within the ‘path of the totality’. As the eclipse approaches, the sky will dim gradually. Viewers will see the round outline of the moon slowly blocking the sun. At first, the sun will appear like a thick banana; later, it will look like a ring.
As the moon travels across the sun’s disk face, the earth will get cooler. Plants and animals will react and nocturnal creatures may become more active. Spectators can only remove their protective eyewear and observe the ethereal halo of the corona during the few minutes of totality.
Totality in Arkansas
This total solar eclipse will cut right through the heart of Arkansas, currently estimated to begin around 12:28pm. The majority of both Ozark and Ouchita National Forests will see full totality, as well as many of our larger cities:
Little Rock should see about 2.5 mins of totality. Conway & Russellville should see almost 4 full minutes. Jonesboro will also see about 2.5 minutes of totality.
Memphis, while just outside totality, will be a convenient base camp for the thousands of expected visitors.
Watching a total solar eclipse requires all of the same precautions as viewing a partial solar eclipse. This is because it is only when the moon completely covers the sun that it is safe to view the sun. However, due to the fact that this period of safety only lasts a few moments, the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends never viewing an eclipse without eye protection.
The most important thing to keep in mind about the 2024 eclipse is that you need to protect your eyes. Although it may be tempting to squint at the sun directly, don’t do this! The UV rays of the sun will burn your retinas and can cause permanent damage to your vision. You’ll want to purchase protective glasses that are made especially for viewing the total eclipse.
Only ISO-Certified lenses like ours will protect your eyes during a solar eclipse. Even strong sunglasses aren’t meant for staring at the sun. The sun’s rays are harsh, and it only takes a few seconds to damage your eyes.
Watching a total solar eclipse requires all of the same precautions as viewing a partial solar eclipse. This is because it is only when the moon completely covers the sun that it is safe to view the sun. However, due to the fact that this period of safety only lasts a few moments, the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends never viewing an eclipse without eye protection.
The most important thing to keep in mind about the 2024 eclipse is that you need to protect your eyes. Although it may be tempting to squint at the sun directly, don’t do this! The UV rays of the sun will burn your retinas and can cause permanent damage to your vision. You’ll want to purchase protective glasses that are made especially for viewing the total eclipse.
Only ISO-Certified lenses like ours will protect your eyes during a solar eclipse. Even strong sunglasses aren’t meant for staring at the sun. The sun’s rays are harsh, and it only takes a few seconds to damage your eyes.
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What is a total eclipse of the sun?
As seen from the Earth, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks the Sun. In a total eclipse, the disk of the Sun is fully obscured by the Moon. In partial and annular eclipses, only part of the Sun is obscured.
It is amazing, it can be scary and it is like nothing you’ve ever seen before. During an eclipse, Day turns into an eerie twilight.
What causes this to happen?
An eclipse is a natural phenomenon that occurs as a cosmic coincedence. The Sun is 400 times bigger than the Earth, and the Earth is 4 times bigger than the moon. Even though the sun is 400 times bigger than the Moon, it is also 400 times farther away from the Earth and the Moon. That measns the Sun and Moon appear the same size to us here on earth.
This single fact explains why we see total solar eclipses – the Moon has an apparent size that just barely covers the Sun completely, yet is not too large that the Sun’s atmosphere, its corona, is eclipsed as well. We on Earth occupy a celestial sweet spot to witness this sight.
What are the umbra and penumbra?
When you read about eclipses, the terms umbra and penumbra are frequently mentioned. These are the two types of shadow cast by the Moon. The umbra is the inner shadow. If you stand inside the path of the umbra, the Sun will be completely blocked in eclipse. The penumbra is the outer shadow. If you are outside the path of the umbra but inside the broader eclipse area, you will only see the Sun partially eclipsed.
How often do total solar eclipses occur?
Total solar eclipses are rare events. Although they occur somewhere on Earth every 18 months on average, it is estimated that they recur at any given place only once every 360 to 410 years, on average.The total eclipse lasts for only a maximum of a few minutes at any location.
How do I safely watch an eclipse?
Viewing the Sun during partial and annular eclipses (and during total eclipses outside the brief period of totality) requires special eye protection, or indirect viewing methods if eye damage is to be avoided.
The only safe way to look directly at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun is through special-purpose solar filters, such as “eclipse glasses” (like ours!) or handheld solar viewers.
Eclipse glasses block the harmful ultraviolet and infrared rays of light that comes from te Sun and are essential for safely viewing the partial phases that precede and follow totality.
Are the glasses safe?
Eclipse glasses are exclusively manufactured with 2 mil scratch resistant polymer (black/silver) lenses that filter out 100% of harmful ultra-violet and infrared rays and 99.999% of intense visible light. The premium eclipse filters create the sharpest solar images with a natural orange color. With an optical density of 5 or greater, our ISO 12312-2 compliant and CE certified eclipse glasses are independently tested and safe for all phases of the eclipse. For your safety, the backside is pre-printed with warnings and instructions.
