Solar eclipse 2024 Pennsylvania

The United States will be experiencing a Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024. This Total Solar Eclipse souvenir shirt features a silhouette map of Pennsylvania with an image of a total solar eclipse in the center.
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Solar eclipse 2024 Pennsylvania

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April 08, 2019 at 4:27 pm EDT

PITTSBURGH — Five years from today, the country will be treated to another total solar eclipse. The path of totality will stretch from Texas to Maine on April 8, 2024.

To see the total solar eclipse, you must be within the narrow grey shaded area. Those who are outside of this will only see a partial solar eclipse, weather permitting.

>>RELATED: 2024 eclipse view will be better from other U.S. cities

In 2024, it looks like the path of totality will go over Erie, PA! As always, you’ll want to make sure you’re viewing it with special eclipse glasses.

The last total solar eclipse was on August 21, 2017.

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Solar eclipse 2024 Pennsylvania

Solar eclipse 2024 Pennsylvania

Watch the report from Gray Hall on Action News at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 11, 2017.

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A total solar eclipse is an amazing feat of nature no matter what, and parts of Pennsylvania are in for another helping of eclipse in just a few years.

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will plunge parts of the Midwest and Northeast into temporary darkness.

RELATED: Protecting your eyes during the solar eclipse

Portions of Texas, Illinois, Ohio, New York - and yes, even Pennsylvania - in the eclipse's path of totality.

Erie, Pennsylvania falls directly in the path of totality. But other areas of the state will experience a much better show considering our proximity to the path, compared to this year's eclipse.

So, mark your calendars!

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On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, United States, and Canada.

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk.

Safety is the number one priority when viewing a total solar eclipse. Be sure you're familiar with when you need to wear specialized eye protection designed for solar viewing by reviewing these safety guidelines.

Quick Facts

After the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, the next total solar eclipse that can be seen from the contiguous United States will be on Aug. 23, 2044.

Solar eclipse 2024 Pennsylvania

We can’t normally see the corona ­– the Sun’s outer atmosphere – because the Sun’s surface below it is so much brighter. But during a total solar eclipse, the corona becomes visible, offering unique opportunities to study it.

Solar eclipse 2024 Pennsylvania

When the Moon completely blocks the visible surface of the Sun during a total solar eclipse, viewers can remove their eclipse glasses. A total solar eclipse is the only type of solar eclipse where eclipse glasses can be momentarily removed.

Solar eclipse 2024 Pennsylvania

When a solar eclipse reaches totality, nocturnal wildlife sometimes wakes up, thinking that it’s nighttime, and non-nocturnal wildlife might think it’s time to head to sleep!

Solar eclipse 2024 Pennsylvania

While millions of people across the United States experienced a total eclipse Aug. 21, 2017, as the umbra, or moon’s shadow passed over them, only six people witnessed the umbra from space. The space station crossed the path of the eclipse three times as it orbited above the continental United States at an altitude of 250 miles.​

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What time is the solar eclipse in PA?

October 14, 2023 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Pennsylvania.

Will the eclipse be visible in PA?

The next total solar eclipse to pass over Pennsylvania will occur on September 20, 2024.

Where can I see the 2024 total solar eclipse?

Where to See the 2024 Eclipse in North America. The total solar eclipse of 2024 will begin its journey from Mexico and end in Canada. If you live in the solar eclipse's path of totality it means that you'll be lucky enough to view the entire eclipse. The path of the eclipse will be in Sinaloa in Mexico.

What time will the lunar eclipse be visible in PA?

The partial eclipse starts at 10:28 p.m. The face of the moon will get gradually darker until totality peaks at 12:11 a.m. Monday.