A total solar eclipse will be apparent in parts of the United States in April as the Moon blocks sunlight along a 150-mile-wide path running southwest to northeast across the continent.
Wisconsin is not on the path of totality and will instead see a partial eclipse. But that doesn’t mean Wisconsinites can’t still watch the total eclipse.
Here are some options to consider if you want to travel to see the eclipse:
Where in the US can you see a solar eclipse?
This solar eclipse travels from Mexico, through the United States and into Canada. NASA provided a table of cities in the US that will experience a total solar eclipse, as well as a partial eclipse before and after a total eclipse. To view this list, you can visit NASA’s website website. These are just a few destinations:
Dallas, Texas
The total eclipse begins at 1:40 p.m. CDT and ends at 1:44 p.m. CDT.
Get there: Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport deals non-stop flights to Dallas/Forth Worth, Texas via American airlines and Dallas Love, Texas by SW.
Little Rock, Arkansas
The total eclipse begins at 1:51 p.m. CDT and ends at 1:54 p.m. CDT.
Get there: Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport does not offer nonstop flights to Little Rock. You can visit your airline’s website to find a connection to your destination.
Cleveland, Ohio
The total eclipse begins at 3:13 PM EDT and ends at 3:17 PM EDT.
Get there: Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport does not offer nonstop flights to Cleveland. You can visit your airline’s website to find a connection to your destination. Amtrak offers trips to Clevelandand you can make a reservation on Amtrak website.
Erie, Pennsylvania
The total eclipse begins at 3:16 PM EDT and ends at 3:20 PM EDT.
Get there: Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport does not offer nonstop flights to Erie. You can visit your airline’s website to find a connection to your destination.
Buffalo, New York
The total eclipse begins at 3:18 PM EDT and ends at 3:22 PM EDT.
Get there: Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport does not offer nonstop flights to Buffalo. You can visit your airline’s website to find a connection to your destination.
What is the closest city from Milwaukee to travel to to see the full solar eclipse?
Of the hundreds of cities and towns on the path of totality, it’s challenging to say with complete certainty which one is closest to Milwaukee. However, one of the closest is Sheridan, Indiana The miniature Indiana town of about 3,000 people is a four-hour drive from Milwaukee, which is about 300 miles away.
Indianapolis is the closest major city that Milwaukee residents can travel to on the Path of Wholeness. Indiana’s capital is about four hours and 15 minutes’ drive from Milwaukee, or about 400 km.
When is the solar eclipse in Milwaukee?
Like most of the country, Milwaukee is not in the path of a total eclipse, but it will experience a partial solar eclipse on April 8. The peak of the eclipse will occur at 2:08:10 p.m. in Milwaukee, according to USA Today..
The eclipse will begin at 12:53:00 and reach 50% of maximum coverage at 13:33:50. After reaching the maximum at 14:08:10, 50% of the maximum coverage will be apparent again at 14:42:20 The eclipse will end in Milwaukee at 15:21:50
Can’t go outside? Here’s how you can watch the solar eclipse online:
NASA will provide a live broadcast on April 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT enabled NASA Television, NASA.gov, NASA application and next Youtube.
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