"2024 Solar Eclipse: Viewing Guide for Oklahoma and Tulsa"

The 2024 total solar eclipse passed over southeastern Oklahoma, providing an incredible show for those in the path of totality, while Oklahoma City witnessed an impressive partial eclipse. Traffic congestion was reported on the interstate as eclipse-watchers converged on the area, and severe weather is predicted in southern Oklahoma after the eclipse. Specialized protective eyewear is necessary for viewing the eclipse, and Science Museum Oklahoma provided telescopes and eclipse-viewing devices for public viewing. The eclipse also reached Mexico on its way to Oklahoma, and astronomers and eclipse enthusiasts used specialized words to describe the event.