What Arkansans will experience during the total solar eclipse

CLARKSVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — When Arkansans put their eclipse glasses on Monday afternoon, they will experience more than just total darkness.

There are five phases to the eclipse:

Partial eclipse begins (1st contact)
Total eclipse begins (2nd contact)
Maximum eclipse & totality
Total eclipse ends (3rd contact)
Partial eclipse ends (4th contact)

Here's what will be visible during the eclipse:

Baily’s Beads – a thin band of lights appearing on the edge of the circumference of the Moon just before and after totality.
Solar prominences – a large, bright reddish feature like a flame extending outward from the Sun’s surface (also known as a filament).
360-degree sunset colors- the edges of the Moon’s shadow during totality will cause orangish/reddish colors on the horizon in all directions, similar to a sunrise or sunset.
The corona – Sun’s outer atmosphere that can ONLY be seen during a total solar eclipse. The corona is made up of beautiful wispy, white streamers of plasma (charged gas) that radiate out from the surface of the Sun and it’s extremely hot.

Wonder what the eclipse will look like before viewing it on Monday? The Your Weather Authority team has a look at what the eclipse will look like in Clarksville with the timing.

For more information on what to know ahead of Monday's eclipse, visit the Eclipse 2024 tab.

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