Solar Eclipse today in Mexico, US, Canada

Mexico, the United States, and Canada will be able to observe a total solar eclipse on April 8. 

The total eclipse phase will last about 4.5 minutes, which is a real treat for astronomy enthusiasts. 

The eclipse will begin in the Pacific Ocean near the Kiribati islands. A few minutes after noon local time, you will be able to observe them from Mexico. 

After 1:30 pm, it will appear over Texas, USA, and then in other US states, including Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York State, Vermont and Maine. It will then be visible along the Canadian border. 

"The phase of the total eclipse will last approximately 4.5 minutes in Mexico, slightly shorter in the USA and will shorten on the way to Canada, where it will last 3.5 minutes," describes the expert. 

This year's eclipse will also be spectacular because when it is completely obscured, it will be possible to see virtually all the planets visible to the naked eye. 

"When the sun is covered by the moon, Venus will be visible on the right side, west of the sun. It will reach magnitude 4, i.e. it will be a very bright point in the sky. On the other side, twice as far away as Venus will be Jupiter, shining only a little dimmer. At a similar distance to Jupiter, but on the side of Venus, Mars and Saturn will also be visible - close to each other. Mercury will also be visible nearby," describes the interlocutor of Nauka w Polsce.