ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A brand new map for the trail of totality for the Whole Photo voltaic Eclipse has been launched and reveals the trail could also be narrower.
So what does this imply for the Rochester space?
James Bader, the director of the Strasenburgh Planetarium, says that Rochester and a lot of the surrounding communities is not going to be affected by these changes.
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“Individuals who needs to be involved are these positioned alongside the sting of the trail of totality,” Bader instructed Information 8. “In the event you have been planning on viewing the eclipse from the southern portion of the Finger Lakes, I might take into account heading additional north to make sure to expertise as a lot totality as doable.”
Bader clarifies that it’s not mandatory to maneuver deeper into the trail of totality, however the additional you might be inside, the longer the view of totality will probably be.
In response to the brand new map, affected areas embody some cities in Steuben, Seneca, and Yates counties. Residents in Rome, Keuka Park, Dresden, Branchport, and the northern half of Penn Yann may have to move north to witness the totality longer.
For these questioning for those who sit on the sting of totality, you possibly can test the revised map by clicking right here.