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Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024

A solar eclipse will take place on April 8, 2024. Some parts of Ontario, Southern Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland will witness a rare total eclipse of the Sun. In our special report dedicated to this long awaited event, you’ll learn about eclipses in general and the local circumstances of this particular eclipse, and you’ll find suggestions for safe viewing methods. Click on through the following sections!

Umbra, penumbra and antumbra (diagram)

What is a Solar Eclipse?

Put simply, a solar eclipse is a shadow play between the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth. It is a rare phenomenon that always changes aspect and duration.
Total vs annular solar eclipse

Total or annular Solar eclipse?

Very rare, total or annular solar eclipses occur when the Sun or Moon have a certain distance from the Earth.
Frequency of Eclipses (texture)

Frequency of solar eclipses

How often do solar eclipses, these impressive astronomical phenomena, occur? The answer depends on your location!

Get ready for the April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse!

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The April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse

The April 8, 2024 solar eclipse is total in a narrow corridor extending from the Pacific to the Atlantic, and passing through Mexico, the United States, and Eastern Canada. Elsewhere in North America and the Caribbean, we'll be able to see a partial eclipse of the Sun.
Eclipse steps

Local circumstances of the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024

Key moments of the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024, for more than a hundred localities in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada and the US, presented as tables indicating the local time of contacts, as well as the magnitude of the eclipse and obscuration of the Sun at the time of maximum.
Image of solar eclipse

Phenomena to watch out for during a total solar eclipse

Here is a list of phenomena to watch out for during a total solar eclipse, many of which can also be observed during a partial eclipse.
Observing the Sun

How to safely observe the Sun

Never look directly at the Sun. Always use a proper solar filter. The Sun's intense radiation always presents a serious danger to the eye.