
The day has finally come, Dallas. For months we’ve been following reports about the impressive solar eclipse with its extensive duration and vast path-of-totality visible to over one hundred million people across North America. Now the day is finally here. Read to discover more about the solar eclipse in Dallas.
When will the total solar eclipse happen?
In part what makes this solar eclipse so special is its duration, which is set to last four minutes and 28 seconds. The partial eclipse, in which the edges of the sun and moon meet, begins at 12:23 pm. Totality begins at 1:40 pm and will last four the next four-and-a-half minutes. The eclipse will terminate at 3:02 pm.
What will the weather be like for the solar eclipse in Dallas?
Compared to initial reports, the weather looks like it won’t be the worst for the solar eclipse later today. As of now, forecasts are predicting mostly cloudy skies in Dallas throughout the day punctuated by partly cloudy skies for the time of totality. Strong storms are predicted for later this evening.
Where to find free solar eclipse glasses in Dallas?
There are a number of different businesses and public institutions across the city that are offering complimentary eclipse glasses in Dallas. These include:
- White Rhino Coffee (available with any purchase)
- Natural Grocers (available with any purchase)
- Public libraries (check map)
- MrEyeDr.
- Warby Parker (while supplies last)
- Smoothie King (with purchase of 20-oz Eclipse Berry Blitz or larger)
- Greenville Avenue Pizza Company (with purchase of Eclipse Pizza)
- Recreation Facilities
What is a total solar eclipse?
When the moon does not align perfectly with the sun, causing only a partial covering, it leads to a partial solar eclipse. This misalignment results in a sun that appears as a crescent, partially hidden by the moon.
Alternatively, when the moon and sun are directly aligned but the moon is at its farthest point from Earth, making it appear smaller and unable to fully obscure the sun, an annular solar eclipse occurs. This creates the phenomenon known as the ‘ring of fire,’ with the sun forming a ring around the moon.
In contrast, during a total eclipse, the moon completely covers the sun, plunging the area into darkness during daytime. Total solar eclipses are rare occurrences, dependent on precise celestial alignments, given the vast difference in size and distance between the sun and the moon.