Road trip! See April's total solar eclipse from one of these awesome North American routes

[Judi Lynn]

By Jamie Carter published 1 day ago
Make the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 something to remember by making it into a road trip.

If you're after a unique way to experience the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, then consider a road trip.

On that day, a path of totality 115 miles wide (185 kilometers) will stretch across parts of three Mexican states, 15 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces. Only within this path will people experience darkness in the middle of the day and will be able to see the sun's corona.

It will be an exciting space event not to be missed but it's also an excellent opportunity to explore. Whether you're a stargazer, history buff, or space enthusiast, here are six road trip options to make the total solar eclipse a memorable experience.

Not all eclipse-chasers are stargazers, but if you fall into both camps, consider visiting some of the dark spots within the path of totality. Five regions with excellent dark skies within the path are Texas Hill Country, the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas, southeast Missouri, northeast New York and northern Maine.

More:
https://www.space.com/total-solar-eclipse-april-8-2024-6-road-trip-ideas