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The eclipse in your city
Enter your zip code below and you'll be able to see a recreation of the eclipse from your city.
When did it reach the maximum point?
This was the path of the eclipse across the country
Slide the timeline below the map to check how the eclipse was seen according to the time and location in the country.
What a solar eclipse consists of
What you witnessed on April 8th is a rare phenomenon: the moment when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, hiding the sunlight.
Sun
Moon
Umbra
Penumbra
Total eclipse
Partial eclipse
Earth
This graph is not drawn to scale. Sizes and distances have been adjusted to aid comprehension.
Sun
Moon
Umbra
Penumbra
Partial eclipse
Total eclipse
Earth
This graph is not drawn to scale. Sizes and distances have been adjusted to aid comprehension.
Total eclipse
Umbra
Moon
Earth
Penumbra
Sun
Partial eclipse
This graph is not drawn to scale. Sizes and distances have been adjusted to aid comprehension.
Total eclipse
Umbra
Moon
Earth
Penumbra
Partial eclipse
Sun
This graph is not drawn to scale. Sizes and distances have been adjusted to aid comprehension.
Where and how the eclipse was seen
Not all of the United States were able to observe it with the same intensity; it depended on where you were. The following graphic explains how it was seen in different areas of the United States and Mexico.
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Mexico
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Ocean
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To observe an eclipse, it's crucial to take certain precautions. The most important of all: never look directly at it without protection. Doing so can cause burns to the retina and irreversible eye damage. It is essential to use special eclipse glasses at all times when observing the phenomenon outside the totality zone.