MIAMI – South Florida will get a partial view of the subsequent whole photo voltaic eclipse, a must-see occasion when the moon traces up between the solar and the Earth. The world will begin watching when it passes the Pacific coast of Mexico, over america and Canada, and exits into the Atlantic.It would have a 115-mile-wide path and 15 states will witness it. Douglas A. Roberts is among the many astrophysicists in america who will likely be counting down till it begins at 1:27 p.m., in Texas, and ends at 3:35 p.m., in Maine, on April 8. It’s a Monday.Roberts mentioned this eclipse will likely be particular. The solar’s corona will likely be on full show. The U.S. received’t witness one other coast-to-coast eclipse till 2045. Researchers will likely be chasing the moon’s shadow. This photo voltaic eclipse will last more than the one in 2017.“This time, the moon is nearer,” Roberts mentioned Sunday throughout This Week In South Florida.It is going to be 4 minutes and 28 seconds. The precise time varies. Roberts, president of the Patricia and Phillip Frost Artwork Museum, mentioned downtown Miami is prepared for a celebration with particular version eclipse glasses to keep away from eye injury, telescopes, and a feed from NASA exhibiting the totality from varied places.“We’re going to have a particular planetarium present, academic actions speaking in regards to the historical past of the eclipse, how you can observe it safely,” Roberts mentioned.In preparation for the distinctive occasion, the museum, often known as Frost Science, plans to host the “Photo voltaic Eclipse Weekend” on April 6 and seven. The museum can be working with The Alhambra Orchestra of Miami to offer content material for the “Out of This World” efficiency at 4 p.m., on April 7, in Cutler Bay. Cape Canaveral can even get a partial eclipse. The cities getting ready for vacationers to see the entire eclipse in america embody Dallas, Texas; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Buffalo, New York. There can even be eclipse-themed events in Montreal, Canada.Associated storiesWatch This Week In South FloridaCopyright 2024 by WPLG Local10.com – All rights reserved.