MONROE COUNTY, Mich. – There is only one place in Michigan where people will be able to experience the total solar eclipse.
There is a sliver of Monroe County, the Luna Pier area, that lands in the path of totality for the 2024 total solar eclipse. The Moon will completely cover the Sun in that area for approximately 19 seconds on Monday, April 8, 2024.
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According to NASA, the eclipse will begin at 1:57 p.m. Total coverage will begin at 3:13:05 p.m. and last until 3:13:24 p.m. The partial eclipse will end at 4:26 p.m.
Places in the path of totality will see the sky become dark, as if it were dawn or dusk. People who only experience a partial solar eclipse will see the sky appear slightly darker than it was before depending on their location.
This is the last solar eclipse visible in the Contiguous United States until 2044. The path of totality is where people will be able to see the Moon completely cover the Sun. It’s about 100 miles wide.
An interactive map put out by NASA lets people put in their zip code to see how much eclipse coverage to expect and what time the eclipse will be at its peak.
---> View: NASA’S Eclipse Explorer interactive map
Even at 99% coverage, there is still enough sunlight to hurt your eyes. So you’ll want to make sure you have eclipse glasses or another form of eye safety. NASA has more information on eye safety online.