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The Monday, April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The total solar eclipse will begin over the South Pacific Ocean. Weather permitting, the first location in continental North America that will experience totality is Mexico’s Pacific coast at around 11:07 a.m. PDT. The partial eclipse will occur in Kennett, Missouri at 25 seconds after 12:39 pm, total eclipse will occur 14 seconds after 1:57 pm. The eclipse will last 2 minutes and 16 seconds. 

WHERE TO VIEW

  • Delta Fairgrounds
  • Kennett Memorial Airport
  • Indian Park
  • Lake Jerry P. Combs
  • Southeast Missouri State University

WHAT TO EXPECT

A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. People viewing the eclipse from locations where the Moon's shadow completely covers the Sun—known as the path of totality—will experience a total solar eclipse. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk, allowing people in the path of totality to see the Sun's corona, weather permitting.

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • After the April 8 eclipse, the nest total solar eclipse that can be seen from the United States will be August 23, 2044.
  • We can't normally see the corona—the Sun's outer atmosphere—because the Sun's surface below it is so much brighter. But during a total solar eclipse, the corona becomes visible, offering unique opportunities the study it.
  • When the Moon completely blocks the visible surface of the Sun during a total solar eclipse, viewers can remove their eclipse glasses. A total solar eclipse is the only type of solar eclipse where glasses can be momentarily removed.
  • When a solar eclipse reaches totality, nocturnal wildlife sometimes awaken, thinking it is nighttime, and non-nocturnal wildlife often think it is time to sleep.

WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, APRIL 6
  • 1-3 p.m.: Rooster Blue
  • 4-5:30 p.m.: Andre Shepherd (Stevie Wonder Tribute)
  • 7-9 p.m.: Suspects
SUNDAY, APRIL
  • 1-3 p.m.: Double Take
  • 4-5 p.m.: Elliott Wade
  • 6-8 p.m.: Jaded

Grounds open at noon Saturday and Sunday.

Kennett Chamber of Commerce
1601 First Street
Kennett, Missouri 63857
(573) 888-5828 • Contact Us
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