Did You Miss the Great Chicago Black-Out of... the Sun?
Fear not, fellow sun gazers! While Chicago didn't get the full solar eclipse experience on April 8th, 2024, you might be wondering if you snoozed through something spectacular. Well, fret no more, because this post will be your one-stop guide to what went down (or rather, what didn't quite go down) eclipse-wise in the Windy City.
Uh Oh, Did I Miss the Big Event?
If you're reading this on May 6th, 2024, then yes, you did miss the celestial show. But don't beat yourself up about it! Eclipses happen all the time (well, not literally all the time, but you get the idea).
What Did Chicago Miss Anyway?
Chicago wasn't in the path of totality for the April 8th eclipse, which means the moon wouldn't completely block out the sun. However, folks in Chicago still got to witness a pretty darn cool partial eclipse. Here's the nitty-gritty:
- The partial eclipse started at 12:51 PM Central Time on April 8th, 2024.
- The sun remained partially covered until 3:22 PM Central Time.
- The coolest part? Around 2:07 PM Central Time, the moon covered up a whopping 94% of the sun! That's pretty significant, even without totality.
So What Now?
While you might have missed this eclipse, there are plenty more fish in the cosmic sea (or should we say, suns in the solar system?). Keep your eyes peeled for news about future eclipses. In the meantime, dust off those sunglasses 'cause who knows, maybe there'll be a meteor shower you can catch next!
