witness something truly out of this world. From the places to experience it and how to view the eclipse safely, we’ve complied all of the need-to-know information into one place for you. Learn about the total solar eclipse happenings in New York below and on our website here.
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Staying Safe in the Lunar Shade
To safely enjoy the weekend of events leading up to, and happening on, the day of the eclipse, be sure to consider the following guidance.
Protect your eyes and only wear ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses. Do not look at the sun without them as this could cause permanent damage, including blindness.
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Have a travel plan in place and prepare for significant delays. Give yourself extra time to arrive at your destination. Consider bringing food, water, and extra fuel on your journey.
Dress for the weather. Spring can be a very unpredictable season varying from warm sunny days to windy, bitter cold snowstorms.
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Get Live Updates During the Eclipse!
Staying informed is a crucial part of ensuring you enjoy this rare astrological event. To help keep you up to date, we’ll be using the NY State Parks Explorer app to send notifications right to your phone with details on parking and important safety information. If you plan on watching the eclipse from a state park or historic site, download the NY State Parks Explorer app (available for iOS and Android), enable “statewide” and “favorites” notifications. You must “favorite” the park or site you plan on visiting to ensure you receive updates in real time.
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Total Solar Eclipse
In anticipation of the we spoke with David Cheney, a NASA heliophysicist, who took us behind the scenes of a total solar eclipse, explaining the science of how they work and what to expect as you look to the sky on April 8
Sharpen your eclipse knowledge and learn more about the big day from an expert.
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Ensuring All New Yorkers Can Enjoy the Total Solar Eclipse
 For information on accessibility accommodations offered at parks and sites hosting solar eclipse viewing events along both the path of totality and partiality, please read this important guide.
If you have an accessibility-related inquiry, please email accessibility@parks.ny.gov.
Blast from the Past: Exploring the 1925 Total Solar Eclipse at Niagara Falls
The last time Niagara Falls had a front row seat to a total eclipse was in 1925. In those 99 years since, a lot has changed about our understanding of eclipses. One thing that hasn’t changed is the festive atmosphere surrounding this rare occasion. On our blog, we recently explored what it may have been like for visitors in 1925 as they, too, traveled from far and wide to take in this once-in-a-lifetime event.
Take a trip back in time and see how watching an eclipse has changed.
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