Abstract:
THE excitement about the total solar eclipse of
8 April 2024 in North America is unprecedented.
Years before it was to pass, astronomers, educationists,
students, the administrations and the local communities, and
the shadow chasers from all over had begun to plan and prepare
for the greatest show on Earth. While it is the corona of the Sun
that is of greatest interest, visible for a very short duration of
the totality, its fascination is multifaceted. The sensation caused
by a total eclipse has a lasting impact on the viewers, and the
anecdotes travel far and wide.
