Eerie skies, a glistening “diamond ring effect,” Baily’s beads and a halo around the sun are some of the phases to watch for during the April 8 total solar eclipse.
When the total solar eclipse traces a path across Mexico, the United States and Canada on April 8, spectators can anticipate a multitude of awe-inspiring moments. During a total solar eclipse, the moon completely blocks the face of the sun for a brief period known as totality — and 32 million people in the US who are located along the 115-mile-wide path of totality for April’s event will have a chance to enjoy this full expression of the celestial spectacle.
As totality nears, Baily’s beads will quickly disappear and make way for the “diamond ring,” a nickname for how it looks when a single point of light remains — like a glistening giant diamond ring. Both of these phases last less than a minute, Mulchaey said. Then, it’s time for totality. Prepare for totality The totality phase of the April 8 eclipse is expected to last twice as long as it did in 2017 because the moon is currently closer to the sun.
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