According to a new map of Monday's total solar eclipse, a mile-wide swath of Cayuga County will not experience totality as previously expected.
The map, , "incorporates adjustments that account for the topographic elevation, both around the limb of the Moon and on the surface of the Earth," the blog said. The map features the new expected path of totality and the previous expected path, and the space between the paths is a little over a mile.Â
Along with affecting major cities like Akron, Ohio, and Rome, New York, the totality path change affects a thin swath of Cayuga County between Auburn and Moravia. The affected towns are Ledyard, Scipio, Fleming and Owasco. Landmarks within the swath include MacKenzie-Childs headquarters in Ledyard and Dutch Hollow Country Club in Owasco.Â
Those within that swath will still see the eclipse but not totality, which is when the moon's shadow completely covers the sun. The farther north in Cayuga County, the longer totality will last.
A newly calculated map of Monday's total solar eclipse shows its previous expected path of totality in red, and its new one in orange.
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When will the total solar eclipse begin in Cayuga County?
The eclipse will begin locally at about 2:08 p.m. and totality will start at about 3:21 p.m., both depending on the location.
About how long will totality last in Auburn? Fair Haven? Skaneateles?
