New Jersey Set for Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing on April 8, 2024. The eclipse will be 90% covered in most parts of New Jersey.
TRENTON, NJ – Residents of New Jersey are poised to witness a celestial spectacle on April 8, 2024, as a partial solar eclipse becomes visible across the state. This event is part of a total solar eclipse that will span across North America, offering various degrees of visibility depending on location.
The partial eclipse in New Jersey is set to begin at 2:09 p.m., reaching its maximum extent at 3:24 p.m. with a magnitude of 0.899. This indicates that the moon will obscure a significant portion of the sun during the peak of the eclipse. Unfortunately, New Jersey will not experience the total eclipse, which will be visible along a narrow path through other parts of the United States.
As for weather conditions, New Jersey is expected to enjoy mostly sunny skies on the day of the eclipse, with a high near 65 degrees. A calm wind turning southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon should provide ideal conditions for eclipse viewing. During the night, partly cloudy skies with a low around 47 degrees and a continued southwest wind around 5 mph are forecasted. These conditions suggest that visibility for the eclipse should be good, barring any unforeseen changes in the weather.
Residents and visitors planning to view the eclipse are reminded to use proper eye protection to prevent eye damage. The partial solar eclipse offers a unique opportunity for the comm