The highly anticipated total solar eclipse is coming Monday, with the Moon completely blocking out the Sun—well, kind of.
While the U.S. will be treated to this extremely rare celestial spectacle, to the dismay of local eclipse lovers, the West Coast perspective will only provide a partial view.
KNX News Chief Correspondent Charles Feldman spoke with Tom Meneghini at the Mount Wilson Observatory to learn what we can expect.
According to the Griffith Observatory website, "On Monday, April 8, 2024, a narrow pathway ('line of totality') across North America from Mazatlán, Mexico, to Newfoundland, Canada will experience a total solar eclipse in which the Moon fully blocks the light of the Sun for several minutes. Almost all other parts of the continent, including Los Angeles, will see a partial eclipse."
If the L.A. view is what you're after, you can expect a 10:06 AM start time, with the most significant moment of eclipse expected at 11:12 AM and an end time of about 12:22 PM.
Though Mount Wilson Observatory canceled its viewing due to weather-related issues, there is no shortage of local eclipse events. Here are a few:
- California Science Center from 10 AM to 12 PM
- Manhattan Beach Library from 10:30 AM to 12 PM
- Cal State L.A.'s Honors College from 10 AM to 12:30 PM
- Los Angeles Pierce College from 10 AM to 12:30 PM
- Caltech from 10 AM to 12 PM
Click each link for more details on the event.
If you have your heart set on the full experience, a trip out of town might be your best bet. However, with precious little time left to plan, there's always the live feed from Texas, thanks to the Griffith Observatory Foundation.
The observatory anticipates the event will run from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM PDT, with the eclipse beginning at 10:19 AM, totality starting at 11:37 AM, and ending four minutes later.
Monday is expected to be sunny with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees, according to KCAL News.
And just in case no one has told you yet - DO NOT look at the eclipse without specialized eyewear. Happy viewing!
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