Partial Solar Eclipse Visible From Wyoming On Monday, April 8th, 2024

A rare astronomical phenomenon that passed through Wyoming almost 7 years ago will happen again on Monday, April 8th, but the Cowboy State will only be able to see part of it, provided the cloudy skies clear up in time.

A total solar eclipse will pass through a portion of the US starting in southern Texas and will proceed in a northeast direction towards Maine.

When the time comes, the moon will pass directly in front of and completely block the view of the sun, as Earth’s satellite will cast its shadow on the planet.

From Sheridan’s perspective, a maximum of 58% blockage will occur, thus it will be a partial eclipse.

The event will start at about 11:37am Mountain time, maximum blockage will occur at about 12:44pm, and the event will end at about 1:52pm.

The further southeast in Wyoming you go, the more blockage will occur.

Pine Bluffs will see up to 70%.

Click here to view a computer simulation of the eclipse.

While the eclipse is going on, it will not be safe to look at or take pictures of the sun, without proper eye detection or filters.

There is an increased probability of retinal burns, which can occur in the back of the eye, where images are transferred from the eye to the brain.

The last total solar eclipse to pass through the US, happened in 2017, and Casper was one of the places in the path of totality.