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The path of totality

The path of totality
The path of totality The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 begins in the Pacific Ocean and crosses through Mexico, the United States, and Canada before ending in the Atlantic Ocean. In the U.S., the path of totality — the portion of the eclipse that will see the darkest part of the Moon's shadow — is a ribbon approximately 185 kilometers (115 miles) wide, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. The Eclipse Company