The solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, will be one of the celestial highlights of the century, and Ohio will have a front-row seat.
A large portion of the state will be plunged into darkness in the middle of the day as the moon passes between the earth and sun. Ohio’s eclipse path just got a bit narrower, but the event still promises to be essential viewing.
The last total solar eclipse in Ohio happened in 1806, and the next one won’t happen until 2099. It truly is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many Ohioans.
We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know as you finalize your eclipse-viewing plans:
- The best eclipse viewing spots in Ohio
- Advanced weather forecast
- Where to get your glasses, how to tell if they’re safe and how to build an eclipse viewer at home
- Safe viewing dos and don’ts
- What schools will be closed or dismiss students early?
Where the eclipse will be in Ohio and the nation
Clear skies make for the best eclipse-viewing weather. Will the forecast in Ohio comply?
Eclipse glasses—everything you need to know
Having the proper eyewear is essential for safely viewing the eclipse. Otherwise, you risk suffering immediate and permanent eye damage. Here’s what to know about eclipse-viewing options, including how to construct your own eclipse-viewing contraption at home.
Where can I find eclipse glasses?
- You need special glasses to see the solar eclipse. Here’s where to get them in Cincinnati
- You need a special pair of glasses to watch the solar eclipse: How to get them in Columbus
- Looking for last-minute solar eclipse glasses? These libraries and vendors can help
How to tell if your glasses are safe
- These companies make eclipse glasses certified as safe. Here’s where you can find them
- ‘That’s permanent damage’: special glasses needed to watch solar eclipse
How to make an eclipse-viewing device at home
- Stop worrying about finding eclipse glasses and rustle up office supplies
- Can’t find eclipse glasses? Here’s how to make an eclipse box
- No solar eclipse glasses? Try a cracker or slotted spoon
Safe viewing: dos and don’ts
- Here’s what to know about viewing and capturing the solar eclipse with your cellphone camera
- How to safely view the solar eclipse in Mansfield
- Optometrist: ‘Serious risks’ to watching eclipse — even with glasses
Some schools will be closed on the day of the solar eclipse
Some school districts in Ohio will keep students’ safety (and give them a great opportunity to experience a once-in-a-lifetime event) by keeping kids home the day of the eclipse.
Ohio is preparing for an onslaught of crowds and traffic
Ohioans need to be prepared for eclipse tourists, extra traffic and perhaps supply shortages as the state becomes an eclipse hotspot.
What to expect as the solar eclipse descends on Ohio
April 8 will be a day hundreds of years in the making for Ohio, as the last total solar eclipse in the state happened in 1806. What have past eclipses been like? And what can Ohioans expect this time around?
- The dark and the light: A history of solar eclipses in Northeast Ohio
- What does a total solar eclipse look like? Photos from past events show what to expect in 2024
- While Erie waits for the 2024 total solar eclipse, a look back at 1994’s ring of fire
Unique events happening in Ohio during the solar eclipse
The sky will grow dark, animals will go quiet and some couples will tie the knot during the April 8 solar eclipse in Ohio.
