When will the 2024 solar eclipse be visible in Charlotte? What to know + how to watch...
by Evan Moore
Charlotte Observer
A total solar eclipse will occur Monday, April 8. North Carolina isn’t in the path of totality, meaning the event will look like a partial eclipse in the state, but a good portion of the eclipse will be visible in Charlotte.
If you plan to watch it, you’ll need time to get ready. It’s not safe to just wander into the yard and look up for the two or three minutes it will be visible. Here’s what you need to know before watching the eclipse.
WHEN WILL THE ECLIPSE BE VISIBLE IN CHARLOTTE? According to a database on eclipse2024.org, the eclipse will be visible in Charlotte at approximately 1:54 p.m. on April 8. At its peak, 83% of the sun will be covered, which will happen just before 3:12 p.m., according to the site. That site also has a simulator that allows you to see what the eclipse will look like from a particular city from start to finish, with an increasingly greedy Cookie Monster-sized bite disappearing from the sun’s circle as the eclipse progresses.
HOW TO VIEW THE ECLIPSE SAFELY. Looking at the sun without proper protection, however briefly and however much of it is blocked by the moon, can cause permanent damage to the retina. Don’t be tempted, even for a second.
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