Best time to watch the solar eclipse in Tacoma? Here’s when to look up
Washington residents will be treated to a partial solar eclipse on Monday when the sun passes between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow over much of the United States.
Residents in the country’s eastern half will have the best view of the eclipse as the path of totality enters the U.S. in Texas, and takes a northeast path through Appalachia and into the northeast U.S.
But that doesn’t mean those in the country’s western half can’t get in on the action. Tacoma will see 20% of the sun eclipsed by the moon, according to Time and Date. Check out the graphic below for a timeline of Monday’s celestial event.
Washingtonians will see the moon first start eclipsing the sun at around 10:30 a.m. From Tacoma’s perspective, the moon will slowly move across the lower half of the sun, peaking at the maximum eclipse of 20% at 11:28 a.m.
Following the maximum eclipse, the moon will continue shifting across the sun before the eclipse officially ends in Tacoma at 12:20 p.m., resulting in a total duration of 1 hour and 43 minutes.
Tacomans looking to safely view the eclipse should take proper precautions such as wearing ISO-approved eclipse glasses.
This story was originally published April 6, 2024 at 5:00 AM.
