Here’s what Texas towns outside path of totality will see during April 8 solar eclipse
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Texas Total Solar Eclipse 2024
Everything you need to know about the April 8 total solar eclipse.
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A 1% difference may seem minuscule, but for a total solar eclipse that gap is glaring.
It’s like night and day. It is the reason why millions of stargazers are flocking to Texas cities on the path of totality to witness the once-in-a-lifetime celestial event April 8.
Fort Worth is on the path of totality. Barely, but still in.
A handful of North Texas towns are outside the it-zone. They’ll witness a partial eclipse. The sky will darken but not in the shade of dawn the towns on the path of totality will experience.
Is it enough? Well, ask the droves of eclipse tourists flocking to the spine of totality. They seek to bask in the shadow of an event that North America will not see for another generation.
“While the 99% crowd is enjoying a thin crescent sun, more clued-up folks just a few miles down the road experience pure joy and, in some cases, cry their eyes out.” according to space.com, emphasizing that this solar eclipse experience is all or nothing.
“The sun is so bright that even with only 1% showing, it gives us 10,000 times the light of the full moon,” according to the Great American Eclipse.
The sky will become noticeably darker, but you will see a crescent view of the sun. It may resemble the previous 2023 October partial eclipse.
North Texas towns (still) celebrating partial peek of a rare eclipse
The following Texas towns are not on the 115-mile-wide path of totality, but are close enough to make hay of all the hoopla.
Denton, just 37 miles from Fort Worth, will experience a 99% eclipse at 1:42 p.m. There are some viewing parties planned.
Quakertown Park North of totality watch party: Noon, 700 Oakland St..
Solar eclipse party in east side Denton: 10 a.m., 117 E. Oak St.
Decatur, 40 miles northwest from Fort Worth, will also barely miss the path of totality at 99% at 1:42 p.m.
Harmon Park: 1 p.m., 351 E Mill St.
Azle, 17 miles west of Fort Worth is also at 99% of totality. Azle will see the eclipse at 1:41 p.m.
Central park behind Azle Library has a watch party: 12:30 p.m., 333 W. Main St.
Weatherford, 29 miles west from Fort Worth, will experience 99% totality at 1:41 p.m.
Weatherford Public Library: Noon, 1014 Charles St.
Springtown, 26.5 miles from Fort Worth, will witness a 99% total eclipse at 1:41 p.m.
- Springtown has a 33-acre park with unobstructed views to watch. You may park in the lot across on Martin Avenue, or you can park in town square and walk.
- Note time of partial eclipse and plan accordingly, Walnut Creek Dr.
Totality in Fort Worth begins at 1:41 p.m., lasting for two minutes and 34 seconds.
This story was originally published March 27, 2024 at 9:03 AM.
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