The total eclipse began over the South Pacific Ocean, with Mexico’s Pacific coast seeing fully darkened skies just before 11:10 a.m. PDT, according to NASA. It next crossed the U.S. before reaching Canada and moving over the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Newfoundland.
The path of totality — or the areas where the moon will completely block the sun — included several states: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Total solar eclipse moves off US, continues over parts of Canada
Update 3:45 p.m. EDT April 8: The total solar eclipse has ended for the U.S. after moving across a swathe of the country on Monday.
Several areas will continue to see a partial eclipse, with it lifting from its final destination — Maine — around 4:40 p.m., according to NASA.
The moon’s shadow moved into Canada on Monday at a speed of about 3,038 mph, or about four times the speed of sound, The Washington Post reported. It is expected to move off North America just after5:15 p.m. NDT (3:45 p.m. EDT), according to NASA.
See: The eclipse as seen from space
Update 3:40 p.m. EDT April 8: NASA shared a photo Monday of the total solar eclipse as seen from the International Space Station
Northeast sees totality
Update 3:25 p.m. EDT April 8: The path of totality has shifted to the Northeast, with people in Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine seeing or about to see the moon blocking the sun.
According to NASA, totality is expected in:
Erie, Pennsylvania: 3:16 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. EDT
Buffalo, New York: 3:18 p.m. - 3:22 p.m. EDT
Burlington, Vermont: 3:26 p.m. - 3:29 p.m. EDT
Lancaster, New Hampshire: 3:27 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT
Caribou, Maine: 3:32 p.m. to 3:34 p.m. EDT
The partial eclipse is expected to end in Maine by 4:40 p.m. EDT.
Image shows totality over Kentucky
Update 3:20 p.m. EDT April 8: Officials with the National Weather Service’s Paducah, Kentucky office shared an image showing the sun as they saw it during totality.
Satellite images show shadow over North America
Update 3:15 p.m. EDT April 8: A satellite photo shared by the National Weather Service showed the shadow thrown over North America on Monday as the moon moved in front of the sun.
Officials with the NWS office in Springfield, Missouri, shared a satellite image of the Earth as totality reached the state Monday afternoon.
Midwest sees totality
Update 3:10 p.m. EDT April 8: People across the Midwest saw the moon block the sun in its entirety on Monday.
The eclipse was seen Monday afternoon in parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky also saw darkened skies.
The path of totality continues Monday over Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Noticing color changes during the eclipse? That’s expected
Update 3:05 p.m. EDT April 8: During the eclipse, you might notice that colors appear to be changing.
That’s usual. You can blame it on the Purkinje effect — the tendency for red and yellows to fade faster than blues or greens of the same brightness when light intensity decreases.
Update 2:55 p.m. EDT April 8: A photo shared by the National Weather Service showed totality over the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Monday.
Totality to reach Arkansas
Update 2:50 p.m. EDT April 8: People in Arkansas were next expected to be plunged into darkness briefly as totality reaches the state.
Totality was set to begin at 1:51 p.m. CDT and last until 1:54 p.m. CDT, according to NASA. The moon also blocked the sun for people in Texas and Oklahoma earlier.
Next, totality will arrive over Missouri.
Total solar eclipse arrives over Texas
Update 2:34 p.m. EDT April 8: The moon has fully blocked the sun over Texas, officials said.
According to NASA, the eclipse is expected to reach totality in Dallas beginning at 1:40 p.m. CDT. The moon will move off the sun around four minutes later, with a partial solar eclipse expected until just after 3 p.m. CDT.
‘Devil comet’ will be visible during solar eclipse
Update 2:30 p.m. EDT April 9: A massive comet known as the “devil comet” will be visible during Monday’s solar eclipse.
“The comet would be located about 25 degrees away from the eclipsed sun,” said Dr. Paul Chodas, manager of the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies, and Davide Farnocchia, navigation engineer, at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, according to CNN. “The comet should be fairly easy to find during the total solar eclipse, as well as a number of planets, but the main focus during those 4 minutes should be on the eclipse itself!”
Update 2:10 p.m. EDT April 9: The first city in North America to see the total solar eclipse, Mazatlán on Mexico’s Pacific coast, is now seeing the moon fully blocking the sun.
Parts of US seeing darker skies
Update 2 p.m. EDT April 9: The southwestern part of the country is already seeing darkened skies as the moon begins to move in front of the sun on Monday.
Satellite images shared by the National Weather Service showed the shadow moving over Earth.
What will the eclipse look like where you live?
Update 1:55 p.m. EDT April 9: Even if you aren’t directly in the path of totality, there’s a good chance you will see darkened skies as the moon moves between the sun and the earth on Monday.
Update 1:45 p.m. EDT April 9: Satellite imagery shared by the National Weather Service shows the start of the eclipse as seen from space.
Best eclipse viewing expected in northern New England, NWS says
Update 1:40 p.m. EDT April 9: The clearest skies for viewing Monday’s total solar eclipse will be over northern New England, the National Weather Service confirmed earlier in the morning.
Several areas in the path of totality are expected to see clouds which may obscure part of the view, officials said.
See: People prepare to view solar eclipse
Update 1:15 p.m. EDT April 8: Across the U.S., people are preparing their eclipse glasses and finding their perfect viewpoints for the total solar eclipse.
2024 solar eclipse WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 8: Arsalan Ahmed of Alexandria, VA and Lizzie Pittinger, from Washington, DC test out their eclipse glasses as they and other people gather on the National Mall to view the partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. People have traveled to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience the eclipse today, with the next total solar eclipse that can be seen from a large part of North America won't happen until 2044. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 8:Volunteers hand out eclipse glasses as people gather on the National Mall to view the partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. People have traveled to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience the eclipse today, with the next total solar eclipse that can be seen from a large part of North America won't happen until 2044. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 8: Saurin Nanavati of New Jersey, looks up at the sun using binoculars outfitted with solar film, as people gather on the National Mall to view the partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. People have traveled to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience the eclipse today, with the next total solar eclipse that can be seen from a large part of North America won't happen until 2044. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse FORT WORTH, TEXAS - APRIL 8: The moon begins to eclipse the sun on April 8, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
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2024 solar eclipse
2024 solar eclipse WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 8: Eclipse viewing glasses are seen ready for distribution as people gather on the National Mall to view the partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. People have traveled to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience the eclipse today, with the next total solar eclipse that can be seen from a large part of North America won't happen until 2044. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 8: People line up for a few eclipse glasses hand out as they gather on the National Mall to view the partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. People have traveled to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience the eclipse today, with the next total solar eclipse that can be seen from a large part of North America won't happen until 2044. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse HOULTON, MAINE - APRIL 08: Ellen Edwards and Bob Edwards prepare to witness the eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Houlton, Maine. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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2024 solar eclipse WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 8: Barbara McLaughlin from Washington, DC, and her granddaughter test out their eclipse viewing glasses by looking towards the sun as they and people gather on the National Mall to view the partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. People have traveled to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience the eclipse today, with the next total solar eclipse that can be seen from a large part of North America won't happen until 2044. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse FORT WORTH, TEXAS - APRIL 8: The moon eclipses the sun on April 8, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 08: The sun disappears behind the moon during the Great North American Eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
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2024 solar eclipse WAPAKONETA, OHIO - APRIL 8: A person prepares his camera to view the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 at the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Wapakoneta is the hometown of Apollo 13 astronaut and the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images) (Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse WAPAKONETA, OHIO - APRIL 8: A person prepares his telescope to view the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 at the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Wapakoneta is the hometown of Apollo 13 astronaut and the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images) (Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse FORT WORTH, TEXAS - APRIL 8: The solar eclipse is seen on April 8, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse WAPAKONETA, OHIO - APRIL 8: People arrive at the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum to view the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Wapakoneta is the hometown of Apollo 13 astronaut and the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images) (Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
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2024 solar eclipse
2024 solar eclipse WAPAKONETA, OHIO - APRIL 8: Thousands of people descend on the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum to view the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Wapakoneta is the hometown of Apollo 13 astronaut and the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images) (Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
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2024 solar eclipse RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS - APRIL 08: Bride and groom Randy and Michelle Weller kiss before a planned mass wedding of over 200 couples at the Total Eclipse of the Heart festival on April 8, 2024 in Russellville, Arkansas. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: A person uses their phone at Edge at Hudson Yards before a partial solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in New York City. While New York City isn't in the path of totality, it will see up to 90% of the sun covered by the moon. Around New York and in the path of totality, millions of residents and tourists are preparing for a total solar eclipse. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS - APRIL 08: Bride and groom Kylee and Michael Rice prepare to take a hot air balloon ride before a planned mass wedding of over 200 couples at the Total Eclipse of the Heart festival on April 8, 2024 in Russellville, Arkansas. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse TORREON, MEXICO - APRIL 8: A man sets up his telescope to see the eclipse at Bosque Urbano on April 8, 2024 in Torreon, Mexico. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the path of totality in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) (Getty Images/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS - APRIL 08: People gather in a field on the campus of Southern Illinois University to prepare for the start of the total eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois. People have travelled from around the country to the campus to view the rare celestial phenomenon. During the event, the Moon will pass in between the Sun and the Earth, appearing to block the Sun. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse HOULTON, MAINE - APRIL 08: Junior Espejo looks through eclipse glasses being handed out by NASA on April 08, 2024, in Houlton, Maine. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: People enjoy the view from from the Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center before the start of a partial solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in New York City. The Top of the Rock is hosting a Solar Eclipse viewing event and provided guests with ISO-certified solar eclipse glasses from Warby Parker. Around New York and in the path of totality, millions of residents and tourists are preparing for a total solar eclipse. This is the first solar eclipse to pass through North America in seven years and will be the last that will be visible from the United States until 2044. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: A woman educates people about the the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: People rest as they wait for the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: Members of the Amish community from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, visit Niagara Falls for the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse TORREON, MEXICO - APRIL 8: Families prepare to see the eclipse at Bosque Urbano on April 8, 2024 in Torreon, Mexico. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the path of totality in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) (Getty Images/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 08: A man prepares his telescope to see the eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 08: A woman puts on her glasses to see the eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: T-shirts for sale for the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS - APRIL 08: A youngster looks at the sun through binoculars at the Total Eclipse of the Heart festival on April 8, 2024 in Russellville, Arkansas. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: Sisters Reese, 9, Hailey, 12, and Wrenley, 7, arrive wearing NASA outfits ahead off the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: People wait on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards before a partial solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in New York City. While New York City isn't in the path of totality, it will see up to 90% of the sun covered by the moon. Around New York and in the path of totality, millions of residents and tourists are preparing for a total solar eclipse. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse HOULTON, MAINE - APRIL 08: Members of the tribe of Maliseet perform a drumming ceremony before the arrival of the eclipse on April 08, 2024, in Houlton, Maine. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: People enjoy The Beam at the Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center before the start of a partial solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in New York City. The Top of the Rock is hosting a Solar Eclipse viewing event and provided guests with ISO-certified solar eclipse glasses from Warby Parker. Around New York and in the path of totality, millions of residents and tourists are preparing for a total solar eclipse. This is the first solar eclipse to pass through North America in seven years and will be the last that will be visible from the United States until 2044. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: People wrap up warm as they wait for the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: People wait on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards before a partial solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in New York City. While New York City isn't in the path of totality, it will see up to 90% of the sun covered by the moon. Around New York and in the path of totality, millions of residents and tourists are preparing for a total solar eclipse. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: People gather on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards before a partial solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in New York City. While New York City isn't in the path of totality, it will see up to 90% of the sun covered by the moon. Around New York and in the path of totality, millions of residents and tourists are preparing for a total solar eclipse. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 08: A man prepares his telescope to see the eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse HOULTON, MAINE - APRIL 08: People setup cameras to capture the eclipse on April 08, 2024, in Houlton, Maine. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS - APRIL 08: Visitors from California prepare their equipment to photograph the total eclipse from a field on the campus of Southern Illinois University on April 08, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois. People have travelled from around the country to the campus to view the rare celestial phenomenon. During the event, the Moon will pass in between the Sun and the Earth, appearing to block the Sun. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 08: Glasses to see the eclipse are distributed to people on April 08, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: People wait on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards before a partial solar eclipse on April 08, 2024 in New York City. While New York City isn't in the path of totality, it will see up to 90% of the sun covered by the moon. Around New York and in the path of totality, millions of residents and tourists are preparing for a total solar eclipse. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS - APRIL 08: Bride and groom Kylee and Michael Rice prepare to take a hot air balloon ride before a planned mass wedding of over 200 couples at the Total Eclipse of the Heart festival on April 8, 2024 in Russellville, Arkansas. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS - APRIL 08: People gather in a field on the campus of Southern Illinois University to prepare for the start of the total eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois. People have travelled from around the country to the campus to view the rare celestial phenomenon. During the event, the Moon will pass in between the Sun and the Earth, appearing to block the Sun. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
2024 solar eclipse CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS - APRIL 08: People gather in a field on the campus of Southern Illinois University to prepare for the start of the total eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois. People have travelled from around the country to the campus to view the rare celestial phenomenon. During the event, the Moon will pass in between the Sun and the Earth, appearing to block the Sun. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: Photographers get in to position early in the morning in preparation for the Solar Eclipse later today on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 07: A group of people take photos of the sunset ahead of this Monday's eclipse on April 07, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. According to experts, the west coast of Mexico will be one of the best places to observe the eclipse, especially the states of Coahuila, Durango and Sinaloa, where the Moon will completely block the Sun. The last total eclipse observed from Mexico was in 1991 and the next one will be in 28 years. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 07: A tourist takes photos ahead of this Monday's eclipse on April 07, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. According to experts, the west coast of Mexico will be one of the best places to observe the eclipse, especially the states of Coahuila, Durango and Sinaloa, where the Moon will completely block the Sun. The last total eclipse observed from Mexico was in 1991 and the next one will be in 28 years. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS - APRIL 07: A visitor adds a pin to a map displaying where eclipse seekers are visiting from during the town's celebration of the April 8 solar eclipse on April 07, 2024 in Russellville, Arkansas. Communities across the country in the path of totality of the April 8 eclipse are holding festivals and preparing to host a massive influx of visitors to view the rare celestial phenomenon. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: A rainbow is formed during sunrise light on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 07: A group of people take photos of the sunset ahead of this Monday's eclipse on April 07, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. According to experts, the west coast of Mexico will be one of the best places to observe the eclipse, especially the states of Coahuila, Durango and Sinaloa, where the Moon will completely block the Sun. The last total eclipse observed from Mexico was in 1991 and the next one will be in 28 years. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: The sun rises behind clouds on April 8, 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 07: A person observes the sun with a telescope ahead of this Monday's eclipse on April 07, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. According to experts, the west coast of Mexico will be one of the best places to observe the eclipse, especially the states of Coahuila, Durango and Sinaloa, where the Moon will completely block the Sun. The last total eclipse observed from Mexico was in 1991 and the next one will be in 28 years. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK - APRIL 8: A matrix road sign displays a message for drivers about the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Lackawanna, New York. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
2024 eclipse MAZATLAN, MEXICO - APRIL 07: A girl poses with her glasses to see the eclipse from a car ahead of this Monday's eclipse on April 07, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico. According to experts, the west coast of Mexico will be one of the best places to observe the eclipse, especially the states of Coahuila, Durango and Sinaloa, where the Moon will completely block the Sun. The last total eclipse observed from Mexico was in 1991 and the next one will be in 28 years. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
Partial solar eclipse visible in Mexico
Update 1:10 p.m. EDT April 8: Skywatchers in Mazatlán on Mexico’s Pacific coast began to see a partial solar eclipse on Monday ahead of the total solar eclipse, expected in about an hour.
2024 solar eclipse FORT WORTH, TEXAS - APRIL 8: The solar eclipse is seen on April 8, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
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