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Will I See The Total Solar Eclipse In Chappaqua/Mount Kisco?

In the U.S., the path of totality extends from Texas to Maine, but each of the 48 continental states will see some of the solar eclipse.

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The progression of a total solar eclipse is seen in a multiple exposure photograph taken in 5-minute intervals, with the moon passing in front of the sun above Siem Reap in northwestern Cambodia.
The progression of a total solar eclipse is seen in a multiple exposure photograph taken in 5-minute intervals, with the moon passing in front of the sun above Siem Reap in northwestern Cambodia. (NASA via AP)

See Update: Total Solar Eclipse: How Much We'll See In Chappaqua/Mt. Kisco, & When

CHAPPAQUA/MOUNT KISCO, NY — Excitement is building in Chappaqua/Mount Kisco for the April 8 total solar eclipse. We’re not among some 32 million Americans living in the path of totality, but neither will we miss out on the celestial sensation.

However, cloudy skies and rain may well change the experience.

Find out what's happening in Chappaqua-Mount Kiscofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

It "depends on how thick and how extensive the clouds are," veteran Hudson Valley meteorologist Joe Rao said in a recent column on Space.com. "Regardless, you will certainly notice some very unusual effects when the moon's shadow passes by."

In the United States, the path of totality extends from Texas to Maine, but each of the 48 continental states will see some of the solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon slips between our bright star and Earth.

Find out what's happening in Chappaqua-Mount Kiscofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

In Chappaqua/Mount Kisco, the moon will cover about 91.1 percent to 91.4 percent of the sun at the peak of the eclipse, according to a NASA map that is searchable by ZIP code.

Here are the details:

  • Partial eclipse begins: 2:11 p.m.
  • Totality begins: 2:52 p.m.
  • Maximum: 3:25 p.m.
  • Totality ends: 3:58 p.m.
  • Partial ends: 4:36 p.m.

The Mount Kisco Public Library will be holding a virtual "Solar Eclipse with Meteorologist Joe Rao" program on March 28, at 2 p.m. More information and the registration link can be found here.

Adults and mature children are invited to join The Trailside Nature Museum at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation on April 4, at 7 p.m. for "Solar Eclipse Science and Myths." Astronomer Nicholas Lombardo will present the history, science and mythology of eclipses. He will also show attendees how to make a safe solar eclipse viewer. For information about the event location, call 914-864-7322.

Solar eclipse viewing events will be held on April 8 at Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial, located at 2610 NY-35 in Katonah, and the Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge, located at 6 Reservation Road in Cross River.

On April 8, from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., a solar eclipse viewing event will be held at the 190-acre Cranberry Lake Preserve, located at 1609 Old Orchard St., in North White Plains.

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Long-range forecasts are predicting a cloudy day with rain likely for the big event, so keep checking NASA's Eclipse Explorer for a weather update.

The total solar eclipse starts in Mexico, entering the United States in Texas and traveling through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, as well as small parts of Tennessee and Michigan, before entering Canada in southern Ontario through Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton before exiting continental North America on the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada.

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