Some of Louisiana will get a partial eclipse view Monday
Louisiana may not be in the path of totality for The Great American Eclipse, but it will get to partially enjoy the event.
On Monday, April 8, the moon will pass between the Sun and Earth, this event will then cast the moon’s shadow creating the “ring of fire.” The total eclipse of the sun will be on display in the nation’s skies from Texas to Maine.
According to USA TODAY, a total eclipse only happens occasionally because the moon doesn’t orbit in the exact same plane as the sun and the Earth.
Will people in Louisiana see this phenomenon?
While the Bayou State is not in the path of totality,
Louisianans can still get a view of the of the partial eclipse. According to USA TODAY, residents in the northern parts of the state will see the moon block more of the sun than those in the southern region.
Depending on where you are in the state, the moon will block anywhere from 54% to around 97.7% of the sun.
For example, people in north Louisiana can expect to see a partial eclipse starting at 12:27 p.m. and at the peak of visibility at 1:47 p.m. viewers can see 97.7% of the moon obscuring the sun. This partial eclipse will take about 2 hours and 39 minutes.
In south Louisiana near New Orleans, Louisianans can expect to see an 81.6% obscurity by the moon at 1:49 p.m.
The next solar eclipse that will be visible over parts of Louisiana will be on Aug. 12, 2045.
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.
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