Many Texas Areas Now No Longer In Path Of Eclipse Totality
With just a few days away from the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse, numerous cities across Texas are no longer in the path of totality due to an unforeseen change.
A SLIGHT ADJUSTMENT
It was recently discovered that the map of the total solar eclipse was miscalculated, meaning many areas of Texas will no longer be in the path of totality on April 8th.
However, not all is lost. While some areas in Texas are no longer able to view the eclipse, many other areas are now in the 9,200-mile-long and 115-mile-wide path of totality.
John Irwin, an expert in eclipse calculations and reported by Forbes, broke the bad news revealing that the path of totality is more narrow resulting in many areas of Texas losing their path of totality.
NEW AND UPDATED PROJECTED PATH OF TOTALITY
The projected map has the eclipse shifting slightly northwest by roughly a 1/4 of a mile. You can scroll through the recently updated map below to see if your viewing zone has been impacted:
Places in Austin now have a front-row seat into the viewing, while other areas like Austin airport are pushed out. The adjustment comes after experts recalculated the radius of the sun.
WHAT IS A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE?
According to NASA, "A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. People located in the center of the Moon’s shadow when it hits Earth will experience a total eclipse. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk."