Eclipse 2024 April 8. It was the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous united states until 2044. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes.
The solar eclipse of 2024 apr 08 is a relatively long total eclipse with a duration at greatest eclipse of 04m28s. On april 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible to fortunate observers in the united states along a narrow band, approximately 115 miles (185 km) wide, that will cross fifteen states.