Trumbull Tourism Bureau selling NASA-approved eclipse viewing glasses

The Trumbull County Tourism Bureau is selling solar eclipse glasses in preparation for the April 8th total solar eclipse.

The NASA-approved glasses may be purchased for $5 for a pack of 6 at the bureau's office, 321 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The bureau is in the small building in front of the Warren Amphitheatre. between 9 am and 3 pm. Call 330-675-3081 or email samantha@exploretrumbullcounty.com with any questions.

The last time the moon's shadow touched Ohio was in 1806. The next time it will happen is 2099.

The 2024 eclipse will occur during the afternoon of April 8 between 3:08 and 3:19 pm in Ohio. In Trumbull County, the eclipse will last for 2-3 minutes.

If you're looking for the most viewing time possible, the Tourism Bureau says Mesopotamia will have three minutes and eleven seconds of darkness. Kinsman will see two minutes and thirty-three seconds while Newton Falls will just have over two minutes. The City of Warren will only see about a minute and fifty-seven seconds of darkness.

A list of Trumbull County eclipse events can be found here as they are updated.