See The Eclipse - Lima/Allen County, Ohio

04/08/2024

04/07/2024

☀️🌑☀️ TIMING OF TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE IN LIMA ☀️🌑☀️

Are you ready, Lima?!?!?!?!?!? By my 18038024850924375023487 exclamation points and question marks, you can tell that I AM READY for the Total Solar Eclipse on Monday!!!

To help you know the timing of the eclipse better locally in the city of Lima (know these times are different slightly with each local town and city), the partial eclipse stage begins at exactly 1:54:53 PM. At this exact time, Lima will enter the penumbra. At 3:09:49 PM, totality begins in Lima, and we enter the umbra. The maximum eclipse occurs at 3:11:45 PM. Totality ends at 3:13:41 PM. This leads to a total totality duration of 3 minutes, 52 seconds for the city of Lima! At 3:13:41 PM, we enter the penumbra again and experience a partial solar eclipse until 4:26:03 PM when the partial eclipse ends. There are some important reminders to keep in mind:

- You MUST wear specially designed solar eclipse glasses at ALL TIMES during the partial eclipse stages.
- The ONLY SAFE TIME to take off your solar eclipse glasses is during totality.
- Don't be alarmed if the temperatures start to cool off during the eclipse: that is expected as the sun's radiation decreases heading toward totality!
- Please follow ALL local and state guidelines when it comes to driving and parking.
- Allow extra time to travel over the next few days. There will be higher-than-normal traffic due to tourists visiting the region.
- Pack some supplies in your car including food, water, batteries, first-aid kit (like a normal weather emergency survival kit). First responders may take longer than normal to respond if there are high amounts of people in the area.
- Please pack some patience and remember: don't forget to be friendly!

Enjoy, Lima! This is one day to remember!
- Meteorologist Conner Prince

04/04/2024

Stop by a TopMark Federal Credit Union branch for your Eclipse glasses while they last!

1045 N. West St. in Lima
2301 Allentown Rd. in Lima
609 E. Main St. in Cridersville

LIMA, OH (WLIO) - We are 5 days away from the total solar eclipse passing over our area, and local eye doctors want to make sure you have the right

04/03/2024

Here's a few tips if you plan on traveling on Monday, April 8th. If you know someone traveling for the eclipse be sure to share this with them. Stay safe, Allen County!

More information on preparing for the eclipse can be found here: bit.ly/3vukl9F

04/03/2024

Yes! Quick As A Wink Printing has your eclipse glasses. They are only $5 and 50% of the sales will be donated to local charities. Don't miss a minute of this once-in-a-lifetime event. Stop by Quick As A Wink Printing today and pick up your eclipse glasses!

04/01/2024

+++ 15 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED +++
April 6th, 5:00-8:00pm time slot for the Solar Smash Bash.

Please complete the following form if you would like to volunteer for the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce at this Saturday's event -> https://bit.ly/3vKHX9T

+++ 15 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED +++
April 6th, 5:00-8:00pm time slot for the Solar Smash Bash.

Please complete the following form if you would like to volunteer for the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce at this Saturday's event -> https://bit.ly/3vKHX9T

04/01/2024

"Stars shine path for 105-year-old amateur astronomer to witness total solar eclipse for 13th time"

More than a century ago, while standing on his parent's farmland, a young LaVerne Biser was captivated by the sight of the Milky Way for the first time. That love for he stars has turned into a lifetime of eclipse chasing.

03/27/2024

Eclipse Talk - this evening at 6:30pm
Lima Astronomical Society and Lima Public Library

The Lima Astronomical Society will be presenting a program on the Total Solar Eclipse at the Lima Public Library auditorium Wednesday March 27th, 2024 at 6:30 pm. Come find out about this "once in a lifetime event" and have all your questions answered.

03/27/2024

The moon's shadow will be moving at 2,100 miles per hour on April 8th 🌒☀️😳

03/26/2024

Interactive Google Map lets you click along the eclipse path to get exact times and information for your viewing experience coming up on April 8th.
http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2024_GoogleMapFull.html

03/26/2024

Solar Smash Bash