The last time we seen an eclipse was back in 2017, but coming next year North America will see one of the biggest and most impressive solar eclipses in living memory.
“It’s… this is a lifetime experience. So we do not want (people) working on that Monday (April 8). I want (people) to drive over to Arkansas,” to see totality, said John Jerit, president and CEO of American Paper Optics.
American Paper Optics is one of the largest suppliers of safe solar eclipse glasses, and all their products are made in Memphis, Tennessee.
An annular eclipse, sometimes known as a “ring of fire” eclipse will be visible in the western United States this fall. Totality for the annular eclipse on October 14th will cut its way through Oregon to Texas.
But for the total solar eclipse on April 8th, totality will start on the west coast of Mexico, then traveling northeast through the Midwest and up to the east coast of Canada. For reference the Memphis, TN area will have about 95% totality.
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Source: WVLT
