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submitted 6 months ago by veeesix@lemmy.ca to c/canada@lemmy.ca

On April 8, 2024, a spectacular and rare celestial event is set to unfold over Canada, the United States and Mexico โ€“ a total solar eclipse. As the Moon aligns perfectly between Earth and the Sun, temporary darkness will sweep across parts of the country, captivating countless spectators.

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[-] stelelor@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 months ago

If you can travel to be in the path of totality that day, DO IT. I have seen 2 total solar eclipses so far. While the deep partial phases (>95%) are amazing on their own, nothing compares to actual 100% totality. Only during totality can you safely look directly at the Sun (because it's entirely hidden). Only during totality can you see the Sun's corona for several minutes, as a whitish ring of light around the black hole that used to be the Sun.

Be safe and clear skies everyone!

this post was submitted on 29 Feb 2024
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