2024 solar eclipse is 1 month away: See its path, where to find glasses, how to prepare
Rare total solar eclipse to be visible in Michigan near Toledo, Monroe County on April 8.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Michigan residents will have a rare opportunity to view a total solar eclipse on April 8. A small part of Monroe County, near Toledo, is expected to be in the path of totality. Residents of Luna Pier are excited, while the rest of the state will experience about 98% sun coverage. The eclipse will begin at 1:58 p.m., with maximum totality around 3:14 p.m. in Detroit and southeast Michigan. It will end with a partial eclipse at 4:27 p.m. This eclipse will last longer than the one in 2017 and won’t happen again for 20 years. To view the eclipse safely, it’s important to use approved eclipse glasses that meet safety standards. Michigan is not in the line of totality, but the southeast corner, including Monroe County, will see a dimming of light and a drop in temperature as the moon passes over the sun.