Eclipse to hit Texas Monday

By Chris Edwards
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TYLER COUNTY – A cosmic event that at least one economist is predicting to be “the most profitable 22 minutes” in Texas history is occurring next Monday, April 8.

A total solar eclipse, which the site Great American Eclipse, is calling “the greatest sight nature offers,” where the sun will be eclipsed by the moon, will, according to statistics from NASA, cover Tyler County at a maximum 94.6%.

Many large cities across the state are located in the path of the coming eclipse, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Waco, Del Rio and others, in the totality path.

The entire state will experience at least a partial solar eclipse, according to reports. The peak time for Tyler Countians to experience it will be around 1:43 p.m.

According to the aforementioned informational site about the eclipse, it is an event that must be seen.

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“Nothing can prepare you for the amazing sight when the sky suddenly darkens and the Sun’s corona shines in the sky. No photograph can capture the stunning beauty of a total solar eclipse, you must see it for yourself,” the site states.

Weather-wise, there is a 55% chance of a strong thunderstorm in the afternoon, as of press time. For many of the cities in the path of totality for the eclipse, the forecast is looking mostly cloudy and, possibly, wet.

However, according to reports, it can be cloudy for the entire day, but if clouds break during the eclipse, it will be visible. One large, poorly positioned cloud can ruin it, though.

Reports estimate that up to a million visitors will be coming to Texas on Monday to experience the eclipse’s path of totality, thus providing a predictably noticeable economic impact.

According to data on file, it takes, on average, about 375 years for a total solar eclipse to occur, again, at a specific location. Total eclipses can last from a few seconds to a maximum of seven minutes and 30 seconds.

Solar eclipses also occur, always, two weeks prior to a lunar eclipse.

Viewers are urged to wear eclipse glasses labeled with ISO 12312-2 standard or use a handheld solar filter to avoid eye damage. Tyler County residents can purchase eclipse glasses from the Tyler County Booster office, located at 205 West Bluff, in Woodville. They can also purchase souvenir T-shirts, printed in house, which will be available on Saturday, during the Dogwood Queen’s parade.