Dayton and surrounding areas will experience an extremely rare event, a total solar eclipse that will cross North America on April 8, 2024. The total eclipse in Dayton will begin at 3:08 pm and last 2 minutes and 42 seconds; other parts of the state could last up to 4 minutes. This is the first total solar eclipse in Ohio since 1806 and the next Total Solar eclipse in Ohio will not be until 2099.
Host Dan Suffoletto, Public Information Manager, speaks with Larry Cleek, Emergency Preparedness Manager, and Matthew Tyler, Director of the Office of Environment Health about how you can prepare for viewing the eclipse, safety precautions you can take, and the environmental health concerns.
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