Solar eclipse 2024: Where and how to view the rare orbit hitting the US [Video]

A solar eclipse is expected to hit North America on April 8, 2024, with many Americans already gearing up for the rare event.

The line of totality — or where there will be complete sun coverage — will span 15 states, but a partial eclipse will appear in all continental U.S. states, according to NASA.

The eclipse route will travel from Mexico, arching northeast from Texas to Ohio before reaching Canada and going back into Maine.

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The best times to view will vary per location. 

Those in the San Antonio, Texas, area will see totality around 1:35 p.m. CT; in upstate New York, that situation will occur around 3:25 p.m. EST.

‘Pretty good’ eclipse

Dr. William Blair, an astrophysicist at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, shared his excitement about the “special” occurrence in an interview with Fox News Digital.

“It’s really an exciting event,” he said. “And to have two …