'New' path of totality map shows more of New York will get to see the solar eclipse
Despite modern technology, the sun's radius is difficult to measure. New data shows that the sun is a tad bigger than previously thought.
Updated calculations have shifted the solar eclipse's path of totality — just a few days before the celestial event.
Expert John Irwin recently published a new map with updated lines for the April 8 solar eclipse, Forbes reports.
The red line shows the original path of totality, while the orange line represents the path updated with the new data.
A red arrow indicates a loss in the path of totality, and a green arrow shows a gain.
What's new for New York?
The path of totality – when the moon completely blocks the sun – is roughly 124 miles wide. It will pass over Lake Ontario, the Adirondacks, as well as Central and Western New York.
While most towns across the Mohawk Valley will observe 99% visibility, others – Sylvan Beach, Litchfield, and parts of Rome – will experience brief totality. As will various municipalities closer to the Adirondacks like Boonville, Camden, Forestport, and Old Forge.
The updated path indicates that Remsen, Westernville, and Steuben will now also catch stellar views.
Despite ghost lore, the Star Hill lookout in Remson is part of the new widened path and a great spot to witness the 34 seconds of totality from 3:24:47 – 3:25:21 p.m.
Residents of Steuben will now be treated to 1 minute and 3 seconds of totality from 3:24:25 – 3:25:28 p.m. And, the hamlet of Westernville can expect 1 minute and 18 seconds of totality from 3:24:10 – 3:25:28 p.m.
While Rome has been an outlier all along, with only the northern tip susceptible to totality, the eclipse remains visible from Delta State Park. Griffiss International Airport and Fort Stanwix Monument will only observe 99% visibility.
Information from the Gannett Network was used in this story.
This article originally appeared on Observer-Dispatch: Solar eclipse path of totality expanded in New York
