Eclipse

Information about the two solar eclipse events in Medina TX!

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Businesses and organizations in and around Medina Texas are preparing for two solar events that will occur just a few months apart. A large number of people are expected to visit the area and Medina wants to make it a safe and fun experience for all. Below are some useful links to eclipse information.

October 14, 2023

Annular (an-yə-lər) solar eclipse: An annular eclipse happens when the Moon is farthest from Earth. Because the Moon is farther away, it seems smaller. It does not block the entire view of the Sun. The Moon in front of the Sun looks like a dark disk on top of a larger Sun-colored disk. This creates what looks like a ring around the Moon.

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April 8, 2024

A total eclipse occurs when the dark silhouette of the Moon completely obscures the intensely bright light of the Sun, allowing the much fainter solar corona to be visible. During any one eclipse, totality occurs at best only in a narrow track on the surface of Earth. This narrow track is called the path of totality.

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