How to Find the Best Cities to Watch the Solar Eclipse

By Denise Lu for Bloomberg CityLab + Pursuits

On April 8, a total solar eclipse will occur across North America, the first to be visible on the continent since the frenzy of the Great American Eclipse of 2017. This year’s event may be an even bigger tourism rush, as there won’t be another total eclipse going across such a large swath of North America until 2045. Here’s how to find the best spot to catch this rare event.

During a total eclipse, the moon completely obscures the view of the sun from Earth. The path on Earth where you’ll be able to see the full eclipse — or totality — is called the “path of totality.” This is an example of what the eclipse will look like if you’re in the path on April 8:

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