The totality is coming. On Monday, April 8, millions of Americans across multiple states will be able to see the total solar eclipse — a rare celestial event which won’t be viewable in the continental U.S. again for another few decades. For earthquake-rattled New Yorkers aiming to view the event — or more specifically, the partial event here from the city — Curbed has put together a helpful guide. The Strategist has recommendations on how not to go blind (by wearing solar eclipse glasses). And the Cut all the astrology angles covered. Here at Intelligencer, we’ll be keeping you up to date on all the latest weather reports, last-minute preparations, commentary and analysis, and general pre-eclipse mania over the weekend.

Monday afternoon, but the specific time obviously varies depending on where you are in the country along the path. Here’s NASA’s map with the corresponding times when the totality will be viewable, where:

Maybe, at the edges of the path where you don’t want to try to watch it, anyway. Reports CNN:

New map calculations have raised some concerns that the path of totality — where it’s possible to see the moon completely block out the sun — is slightly narrower than NASA calculated. That means some cities on the edge of the route that were expecting to experience a second or two of total darkness might be left out. NASA has not changed its predictions, but the space agency advises that there is some uncertainty involved in mapping the eclipse’s path.


“Calculations that use a slightly larger radius for the size of the Sun yield an eclipse path that is slightly narrower,” said NASA spokesperson Karen Fox in an emailed statement. “This difference would only affect cities on the very edge of the path of totality, where blanket predictions are difficult regardless — a few city blocks one way or the other could mean 20, 10, or 0 seconds of totality.”


And for viewing purposes, NASA scientists and other experts recommend that spectators head for the middle, rather than the perimeter, of the path anyway.

It’s already getting late to pick up some glasses to avoid being a Donald Trump and burning your eyes staring at the sun. But if you are still looking for a pair, do not assume that some random brand is going to protect you. The American Astronomical Society has specifically advised Americans not to purchase from large marketplaces where counterfeits may be sold, unless they definitely know the glasses they’re buying are certified and from a reputable seller: “We do not recommend searching for eclipse glasses on Amazon, eBay, Temu, or any other online marketplace and buying from whichever vendor offers the lowest price. Before you buy a solar viewer or filter online, we recommend that you make sure that the seller is identified on the site and the seller is listed on this page.”

Again, the Strategist has a complete guide to the safe glasses here.

But our Rapture correspondent, Sarah Jones, definitely felt the pull of Scripture, at least temporarily, after a pre-eclipse East Coast earthquake rumbled through New York City on Friday morning:

We had floods earlier this week. A solar eclipse is imminent, as is a plague of locusts. Eric Adams is the mayor. It’s all very troubling! …


I’m not sure our 4.8-magnitude tremor meets the standards set by Revelation. Not to downplay everyone’s feelings, of course. We all need something to talk about. We are all desperate for a distraction from work. But I did not hear any voices, and we all seem to be alive, so I think that divine judgment might not be upon us. Yet. Look, if you grew up the way I did (isolated and Evangelical in the American South), then you know from countless pastors that the End Times has been on the way since Christ returned to heaven. Maybe Friday’s earthquake changes little. Maybe it’s just a little nudge from God — to read your dang Bible, or text your ex, or whatever. God! He’s such a diva.

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The totality is coming. On Monday, April 8, millions of Americans across multiple states will be able to see the total solar eclipse — a rare celestial event which won’t be viewable in the continental U.S. again for another few decades. For earthquake-rattled New Yorkers aiming to view the event — or more specifically, the partial event here from the city — Curbed has put together a helpful guide. The Strategist has recommendations on how not to go blind (by wearing solar eclipse glasses). And the Cut all the astrology angles covered. Here at Intelligencer, we’ll be keeping you up to date on all the latest weather reports, last-minute preparations, commentary and analysis, and general pre-eclipse mania over the weekend.

Monday afternoon, but the specific time obviously varies depending on where you are in the country along the path. Here’s NASA’s map with the corresponding times when the totality will be viewable, where:

Maybe, at the edges of the path where you don’t want........

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