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Special Event
Event
Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse
This event has already occurred. This page is provided for reference only.
Fee:
Free. Regular park entrance fees are required.Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
4 hours
A partial eclipse will be visible for several hours beginning around 10 am, while the maximum eclipse will last for 4 minutes and 55 seconds beginning at 11:56 am at the Malaquite Visitor Center.
Description
An annular solar eclipse will be heading across North America and the national seashore is in the path. During the annular solar eclipse around 90% of the sun will be blocked out, leaving a “ring of fire” in the sky. A partial eclipse will be visible for several hours beginning around 10 am, while the maximum eclipse will last for 4 minutes and 55 seconds beginning at 11:56 am at the Malaquite Visitor Center.
Padre Island National Seashore will be the last place in the US to see the maximum eclipse.