On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will be over Poolesville. While it won’t plunge the area into complete darkness, it will create a celestial spectacle.
Here are the key details for the eclipse in Poolesville:
Partial Solar Eclipse Begins: 2:03 pm
Maximum Eclipse (Deepest Point): 3:20 pm
Partial Solar Eclipse Ends: 4:32 pm
Duration: Approximately 2 hours and 29 minutes
During the maximum eclipse, the Sun will be significantly obscured, casting a unique filtered light. Remember to protect your eyes if you plan to observe it directly. Never look directly at the Sun without proper eye protection to avoid serious harm. You can use solar eclipse glasses to look at the sun anytime, but you should wear them to view the sun from the moment the moon starts to cross it — a time known as first contact. You must use solar eclipse glasses to look at the eclipse whenever the sun is only partially covered, which is the entire time on April 8 for most of North America.
Please avoid driving during the eclipse, but if you must, take precautions:
- Don’t wear solar eclipse glasses while driving.
- Turn on your headlights for visibility and safety of other drivers and pedestrians.
- Avoid looking at the sun while driving, use your sun visor to help block your view of the sun.
- Don’t stop suddenly on the road or roadside. Pull into a parking lot for your safety.
- Focus on the road and safety, leave your phone and camera alone.
- For an interactive map showing the eclipse’s visibility and local times, you can explore the total solar eclipse path at the link below. Enjoy this celestial event!
April 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse in Poolesville, Maryland, USA (timeanddate.com)