"Preparing for Total Solar Eclipse: Finding Glasses and Viewing Locations"

As the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8 approaches, New York is gearing up for its first total solar eclipse in 99 years, with the "I Love New York" campaign promoting eclipse tourism. The article explores historical incidents of viewing total eclipses near the edge of totality, including the 1925 eclipse that "cut" New York City in half and the birth of the term "diamond ring effect." Observations from past eclipses suggest that phenomena such as the corona and Baily's beads may still be visible near the edge of totality, and a lighthearted anecdote involving a court case during the 1925 eclipse is also recounted.