April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. Everything you need to know to prepare now for viewing!

The April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse will be visible in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland to millions of people. Texas RV Park for viewing the April 8 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Goldthwaite Texas, Eagle's Nest RV Park - 3 min 25 sec Totality!! Call 325-238-5959 for reservation (We have partial ownership in the park) A Total Solar Eclipse is one of nature's grandest events. The April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse will provide an excellent view of one. Are you prepared for the Eclipse? We give a LOT of information in this video- see the content listed below. We also talk about the October 14, 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse. While cruising is certainly our travel passion (obviously!!) - standing in the moon's shadow is an equal passion of ours - and sometimes we get to combine the two!! We are both chemical engineers and have only been vlogging since June 2023 - please subscribe and turn on notifications. Thank you for watching! We will provide to you our tips based on viewing 4 previous Total Solar Eclipses and provide insight on topics such as: The Emotional Part of a Total Solar Eclipse Why the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse is Special How to Plan Safely Viewing What to watch during at Total Solar Eclipse Important Links and Mentions Xavier Jubier's April 8, 2024 Eclipse Page: http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/Solar_Eclipses.html @eclipsemaestro American Astronomical Society page for the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse with cloud probabilities: https://eclipse.aas.org/eclipse-america-2024 American Astronomical Society page of approved vendors for glasses and filters: https://eclipse.aas.org/resources/solar-filters#phones @AAStronomy I bought my Welders glass from Baker's Gas: https://bakersgas.com @BakersGas NASA Eclipse Page. https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2021.html @NASA Contents: 0:00 Intro 0:51 Topics that we will cover 1:30 Our Eclipse History 2:50 The Emotional Part of a Total Solar Eclipse 3:30 What causes a Total Solar Eclipse 4:01 Why the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse is Special 4:29 Frequency of Total Solar Eclipses 5:00 How to Plan 5:10 Get on the Path of Totality 5:53 Duration of Totality 6:36 Lessons Learned from 2017 - Traffic Problems 7:28 Overnight in or near the Path of Totality 7:44 Have a good view of the Horizon 8:00 Full tank of gas, water, medicine, sunscreen 8:10 Consider Cloud Cover of your location 8:37 Viewing an Eclipse from a Cruise Ship 10:07 Safely Viewing 10:42 Eclipse Glasses 11:01 Number 14 Welders Glass 11:26 Binocular and Telescope Filers 12:07 Photography 12:42 Video Everyone's reaction to the Eclipse 13:44 Use a Pillow and Blanket to View 14:04 What to watch during at Total Solar Eclipse 14:30 Dimming light and 360 degrees of Sunset 14:54 Wind and Temperature Changes 15:06 Animal Behavior Changes 15:23 Shadows Change 15:39 Second Contact and Bailey's Beads 15:57 Diamond Ring Effect 16:13 Sunspot Activity 16:26 Solar Prominences During Eclipse 16:48 Planets (and maybe a comet) Visible during Totality 17:30 Post Eclipse - Traffic Jams 18:26 October 14, 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse 19:15 Our "reaction" video from 2017 Eclip #solareclipse #solareclipse2023 #solareclipse2024 #ringoffire Crown Princess, Majestic Princess, Ruby Princess, Discovery Princess, Royal Princess, Celebrity Cruise, NCL Cruise, RCCL Cruise, Carnival Cruise, celebrity solstice, carnival liminosa, celebrity millennium, Norwegian bliss, celebrity eclipse, sapphire princess, carnival spirit, Norwegian encore, Disney wonder, brilliance of the seas, quantum of the seas, radiance of the seas, eurodam, koningsdam, Norwegian Jewel, Reserve Class Suite, Emerald Princess, Grand Princess, Sapphire Princess, Diamond Princess, Caribbean Princess, Carnival Spirit, Regal Princess, Sky Princess, Sun Princess, Star Princess, Island Princess, Coral Princess, Celebrity Cruise, celebrity solstice, celebrity millennium, celebrity eclipse, Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Summit, Carnival Pride, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Mardi Gras, Liberty of the Seas, Ovation of the Seas, Carnival Dream, Harmony of the Seas, Carnival Breeze, Disney Majic, Voyager of the Seas, NCL Prima, Carnival Glory, Carnival Valor, NCL Breakaway, Brilliance of the Seas, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Paradise, Serenade of the Seas, Carnival Grandeur, NCL Jade, Enchantment of the Seas, Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam, valiant lady, scarlet lady, eurodam, carnival Venezia, nieuw statendam, The information expressed in this video is the opinion of the creators and is for entertainment purposes only. This is not professional advice. Please consult your travel professional or the cruise lines for advice specific to your booking. Copyright A Cruising Good Time LLC 2025