TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Millions of people across the United States are preparing to watch the total solar eclipse, but if you are in Florida, you’ll only see a partial eclipse.
The only way to view the partial eclipse in Tampa is with eclipse glasses. Without the special glasses, the sun will not appear any different.
Tampa residents will get to see the partial solar eclipse at 3 p.m.
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“Even areas with 95% maximum eclipse, it never looks any different to the naked eye, only if you travel to the path of totality,” Barry said.
If you want to see the eclipse, it is recommended that you travel to the path of totality. You can see the 2024 eclipse in parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
If you are not able to see this year’s eclipse, you’ll have to wait a while. Your next chance to watch a total solar eclipse from the contiguous United States is Aug. 23, 2044.
Florida will be in the path
