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    Here's what Atlanta will experience during the April 8 solar eclipse

    By Zachery Eanes,

    2024-04-03
    Data: NASA; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals

    Georgia isn't on the path for a total eclipse on April 8 — but Atlanta will still experience the effects of a partial eclipse that day.

    What to expect: Around 84.7% of the sun will be obscured by the moon for the eyes of Atlanta residents — with the eclipse starting around 1:45pm and peaking at 3:04pm.


    • The Georgia town with the highest percentage (89.7%) of the sun to be eclipsed is Cole City in Dade County, in the northwest corner bordering Alabama and Tennessee, according to Eclipse2020.org .
    Data: NASA; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals

    Be smart: If you're going to look up at the eclipse, make sure you have eclipse glasses or you could damage your eyes.

    The intrigue: Total solar eclipses are rare. There have been just 16 in the U.S. since 1869.

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