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Scientifically speaking, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon orbits between the Sun and the Earth casting a shadow on the Earth. Within the path of the shadow, an observer will see the Moon completely cover the sun, with only the corona visible from behind the moon.
Eclipses only occur in a New Moon phase. You might think in that case a Total Solar Eclipse should occur every month during the New Moon. That does not happen forseveralreasons.
Depending on orbital dynamics, the moon may block out only a portion of the Sun – Partial Eclipse. Sometimes the moon will cross fully in front of the sun, but the moon will be too small to cover it completely – Annular Eclipse. The most spectacular of the Solar Eclipses is when all of the sun is covered by the moon – Total Solar Eclipses.
Check out our curated Eclipse 101 Videos to learn more
The Total Solar Eclipse will travel a path of about 125 miles wide through Texas. All Texans, weather permitting, will be able to see a partial Solar Eclipse on April 08 2024. To see the Total Solar Eclipse you’ll have to be in the Path.
Check out the
April 08 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Path through Texas
Google Map to review the path and choose a spot to be on April 08 2024 to see the Total Solar Eclipse.
Also, check out this video by Mike Zieler of the overflight of eclipse path from Mexico to Canada
This is not a fully inclusive list, as there are many small towns and cities in Texas. In Texas alone, there are 12.7 million people living in the path of Totality.
Here are some of the cities in the path.
| Total Solar Eclipse of April 08 2024 | |
| Approximate Duration of Totality | |
| City | Duration of Totality |
| Del Rio | 3m 23.9s |
| Eagle Pass | 4m 23.7s |
| Uvalde | 4m 15.1s |
| Kerrville | 4m 24.5s |
| Junction | 3m 07.6s |
| Fredericksburg | 4m 23.9s |
| Austin | 1m 40.4s |
| Killeen | 4m 16.2s |
| Waco | 4m 11.4s |
| Hillsboro | 4m 22.5s |
| Ennis | 4m 22.5s |
| Dallas | 3m 51.5s |
| Ft Worth | 2m 32.0s |
| Tyler | 1m 49.3s |
| Texarkana | 2m 22.8s |
The following information is provided courtesy of the American Astronomical Society at https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety, 2021. The AAS has much more information than I’m including here. For information on safe use of Solar Filters for photography I recommend starting on this page and
going to the relevant links.
When you follow these simple rules below, your vision is safe.
Looking directly at the Sun is unsafe except during the brief total phase “Totality” of a Total Solar Eclipse, when the moon entirely blocks the Sun’s bright face. During partial phases leading up to Totality and after Totality or during an annular “Ring of Fire” solar eclipse, such as the one on October 14, 2023, there is no time when it is safe to look directly at the Sun without using a special-purpose solar filter that complies with the transmission requirements of the ISO 12312-2 international standard.
The weather on April 08 2024 in Texas is 50-60% clear skies, which is a 40-50% chance of clouds, and this is Texas.
Those most weather conscious are headed to the Texas Hill Country around Fredericksburg, where the chance of clear skies is 60%.
However, the rest of the state is 50% chance of clear skies.
Cloud Track through Texas
Courtesy of Eclipsophile.com
Your choice is to pick a spot and stay there. I’ll do that as I’ve about 20 friends and family joining me. Others have picked out 2-3 spots and will travel, depending on the weather.
Kate Russo, experienced umbraphile and psychologist says, “Experience the the total eclipse above you, around you and in you”. If this is your first time, we recommend that you not attempt to photograph the Total Solar Eclipse, just “experience” it.
Get your eclipse glasses, viewers, binocular, and camera filters early. Closer in, supplies will be limited.
Plan ahead. If you are traveling, get your hotel or campground now. In Texas prices in the Hill Country are high. In the DFW Area some hotels at reasonable prices can still be found. Many of the small towns in the path of centerline were sold out months ago.
Get to your destination early, set up and plan to stay late. The traffic after the eclipse is the challenge. It’s best if you can arrange staying overnight near your viewing location .
If you are planning to be mobile to shift with the weather be ready to head out early. Others will be doing the same.
If you insist on attempting of photograph it. Go for a wide shot to include you watching with the eclipse in the sky. Videos are also great, which is something I’ve been successful at.
If you do plan to attempt to photograph the Total Solar Eclipse here are links to experts who can give detailed advice.
AAS –How to Shoot Solar-Eclipse Images & Videos
eclipsewise.com How to Photograph a Total Solar Eclipse
Gordon Telepun’s Book Eclipse Day – 2024 and More! – on Apple and on Google Play
Gordon Telepun’s Solar Eclipse Timer App, which now has a photographer’s mode. Available on Apple App Store and Google Play.
You can also see my husband’s post on his experiences before deciding to photograph or not.