With the much-anticipated total solar eclipse finally here, thousands of spectators are expected to turn out to witness the rare celestial event.

The April 8 solar eclipse will begin along the Pacific coast of Mexico and then move to Texas and Canada. geographical news the report said.

The eclipse will cover a 116-mile path area.

These U.S. states will see sweeping

• Texas
• Oklahoma
• Arkansas
• Missouri
• Illinois
• kentucky
• Indiana
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• New York
• Vermont
• New Hampshire
• maine

How long will the total solar eclipse last in 2024?

According to experts, the entire event lasted for more than two hours, but the total time of different parts was only 4 minutes or more.

NASA said the eclipse will begin on the Pacific coast of Mexico at approximately 11:07 a.m. PDT on April 8.

The total solar eclipse will gradually exit North America from Newfoundland, Canada, around 5:16 PM (NDT).

Best places to watch the solar eclipse

• Kerrville, Texas
• Dallas, Texas
• Russellville, Arkansas
• Cape Girardeau, Missouri
• Carbondale (Illinois)
• Bloomington, Indiana
• Indianapolis, Indiana
• cleveland ohio
• Erie, Pennsylvania
• Buffalo, New York
• Niagara Region, Ontario
• Burlington, Vermont
• Houlton, Maine