Solar Eclipse: What you need to know
JACKSON, Tenn. — The 2024 Solar Eclipse will arrive on Monday, April 8. According to timeanddate.com, partial eclipse begins in Jackson at approximately 12:40 p.m., with the maximum eclipse expected at about 1:59 p.m. Click here and search for your city for specific timing.
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This will be the first total solar eclipse in the U.S. since 2017. Although West Tennessee isn’t in the path of totality, you can still experience a partial solar eclipse — but be sure to wear certified eclipse viewing glasses!
Check out our list below of public watch parties in our area and visit the links for more details.
- Rockabillys Stadium (Jackson)
- Century Farm Winery (Jackson)
- Jackson Madison County Public Library (Jackson)
- Discovery Park of America (Union City)
- Shiloh National Military Park (Shiloh)
- West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center (Brownsville)
- Everett Horn Public Library (Lexington)
- Chester County Library (Henderson)
- Humboldt Public Library (Humboldt)
- Tennessee State Parks
- If you’d like your public event included, email us at news@wbbjtv.com
What you need to know ahead of the eclipse:
- Solar eclipse set to dazzle viewers across the US
- The first total solar eclipse in the US since 2017 approaches
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