Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse occurred across North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. During the event, the moon’s shadow moved across the region from the southwest toward the northeast.
The path of the total eclipse included a swath of the Great Lakes region including parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and onward through Southern Ontario, and continuing through Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Breton. The eclipse exited continental North America on the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada, at 5:16 p.m. NDT.
Information about viewing solar eclipses safely is available from NASA and other numerous online resources.
Some of the most favorable locations for viewing the event were located along the southern shores of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
The eclipse drew large crowds of enthusiasts to the region. Cities such as Toledo, Cleveland, Erie, and Buffalo were in the prime viewing area. Festivals and special events were held in almost every city.
Total Eclipse Fest 2024 was held at Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland. The Science Center and its partners NASA’s Glenn Research Center and The Cleveland Orchestra partnered in a three day celebration.
In addition to urban locations, Ohio has national, state, and local parks for total eclipse viewing. South of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Valley National Park expected heavy traffic during the eclipse.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) reported that more than 150,000 people visited the state’s public spaces during the total solar eclipse. Headlands Beach State Park was one of many ODNR locations where large crowds gathered for the total solar eclipse.
Total eclipse timing for Cleveland
Eclipse starts: 1:59 p.m. EDT
Totality begins: 3:13 p.m. EDT
Maximum totality: 3:15 p.m. EDT
Totality ends: 3:17 p.m. EDT
Eclipse ends: 4:28 p.m. EDT
Public locations for viewing the event near Buffalo New York include Buffalo Harbor State Park, Niagara Falls State Park, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium at Buffalo State College, Explore & More Children’s Museum, Niagara Falls USA, Buffalo Audubon Society – Beaver Meadow Nature Center, Knox Farm State Park, Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, and others
Total eclipse timing for Buffalo, New York
Eclipse starts: 2:04 p.m. EDT
Totality begins: 3:18 p.m. EDT
Maximum totality: 3:20 p.m. EDT
Totality ends: 3:22 p.m. EDT
Eclipse ends: 4:32 p.m. EDT
In the Lake Ontario area, the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) hosted a three day ROC the Eclipse at the RMSC event.
Other viewing locations near Rochester include Parcel 5 in Downtown Rochester, Ontario Beach Park (along Lake Ontario), Cobbs Hill Park (closed to cars), Highland Park, Genesee Valley Park, High Falls, Durand Eastman Park, Mendon Ponds Park, Webster Park, Perinton Town Park, Hamlin Beach State Park, Black Creek Park, Churchville Park, Greece Canal Park, Northampton Park.
Total eclipse timing for Rochester, New York
Eclipse starts: 2:07 p.m. EDT
Totality begins: 3:20 p.m. EDT
Eclipse ends: 4:33 p.m. EDT
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