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Monday, April 8, 2024

Great Northern American Eclipse

On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse, called the “Great Northern American Eclipse” will trace a narrow path of totality across 13 states, Mexico, and Canada. To experience the total phase of the 2024 eclipse, you must be located within the narrow path of totality and St. Lawrence County has a front row seat being totally within the lines of totality!

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What to Expect

Totality will occur around 3:20pm in St. Lawrence County and will last anywhere between 2 minutes and 30 secs to 3 minutes and 30 seconds, depending on your viewing area. The Partial Eclipse will conclude around 4:30pm.

A Total Solar Eclipse in Five Stages

  1. Partial eclipse begins (1st contact): The Moon becomes visible over the Sun's disk. It looks like the Moon has taken a bite out of the Sun.
  2. Total eclipse begins (2nd contact): The Moon covers the entire disk of the Sun. Observers in the Moon's umbral path may be able to see the diamond ring effect and Baily's beads just before totality.
  3. Totality and maximum eclipse (the big event!): The Moon completely covers the disk of the Sun. Only the Sun's corona is visible. This is the most dramatic stage of a total solar eclipse. At this time, the sky goes dark, temperatures can fall, and birds and animals often go quiet. The midpoint of time of totality is known as the maximum point of the eclipse.
  4. Total eclipse ends (3rd contact): The Moon starts moving away, and the Sun reappears. Those fortunate enough to be in the Moon's umbral can see Baily's beads and the diamond ring effect just after totality ends.
  5. Partial eclipse ends (4th contact): The eclipse ends as the Moon leaves the Sun's disk.
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How To Prepare for Totality

Informational Webinar for Businesses & Locals

Check out our informational webinar with information about the science behind the solar eclipse along with tips, challenges, and tourism opportunities surrounding this epic event.

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Protect Your Eyes!

Eclipse glasses and viewers must be used to observe the eclipse in its partial phases. During totality itself (from approximately 3:23pm to 3:27pm), the eclipsed sun can be viewed without protective lenses.

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