When will the solar eclipse be over Louisville? Here's what to know
Louisville is not quite the place to be for viewers looking to catch the total solar eclipse April 8, but it's pretty close.
At most, around 99% of the sun will be eclipsed by the moon during the event. The experience in Louisville will be drastically different from what you would see and hear in the path of totality, said Gerard Williger, an astronomy professor at the University of Louisville.
"You'll notice it's a little darker, but you still won't get any of the neat effects," Williger said. "You won't see the sun's corona, you won't have as much of a temperature drop, the birds and animals won't be lying down and getting ready for bed — all the neat effects are in the path of totality."
When will the solar eclipse in 2024 be over Louisville?
Here's a look at when the partial eclipse will be over Louisville, according to the National Weather Service.
Start of the partial eclipse: 1:49 p.m.
Maximum eclipse: 3:07 p.m.
End of partial eclipse: 4:22 p.m.
Whether you choose to watch the eclipse for two minutes or two hours, you will want to have a pair of solar viewing glasses handy. If you look directly into the sun without proper viewing lenses, you could receive a severe eye injury.
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Solar eclipse 2024: When will the eclipse be visible in Louisville?
