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Toto Announce ’40 Tours Around the Sun’ Live Album and DVD

Toto have announced a new live album and concert film. Titled 40 Tours Around the Sun , the set captures the classic rockers performing in front of more than 18,000 fans.

The concert was recorded on March 17, 2018, during the band’s stop at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. The performance featured many of the band’s best-known tracks -- including “Rosanna,” “Hold the Line” and the omnipresent “Africa” -- along with deeper album cuts from throughout its career.

You can see a trailer below.

Among the bonus material, 40 Tours Around the Sun also promises a “storytellers segment in which the band’s four key figures, David Paich, Steve Lukather , Steve Porcaro and Joseph Williams, plunder their back catalog, describe the background behind their first demo and reveal the genesis of Michael Jackson ’s ‘Human Nature.’” The latter track, made famous by the King of Pop, was penned by Porcaro.

40 Tours Around the Sun arrives on Sept. 13 on digital formats, with two-CD and three-LP sets releasing a week later. Those wanting the DVD or Blu-Ray will have to wait until Nov. 15. You can see the track listing for the album below.

The release is just the latest event in Toto’s modern renaissance. The band’s popularity has surged in recent years thanks to new fans discovering their body of work. Much of this can be attributed to Weezer ’s cover of “Africa,” which became one of the biggest songs of 2018.

Earlier this year, Toto announced the final portion of their two-year 40 Trips Around the Sun tour. The trek began in 2017 and celebrates the band’s 40th anniversary.

Toto, '40 Tours Around the Sun' Track Listing Disc 1 1. "Intro" 2. "Alone" 3. "Hold the Line" 4. “Lovers in the Night” 5. “Spanish Sea” 6. “I Will Remember” 7. “English Eyes” 8. “Jake to the Bone” 9. “Lea” 10. “Rosanna” 11. “Miss Sun” 12. “Georgy Porgy” 13. “Human Nature” 14. “Hollyanna” 15. “No Love”

Disc 2 1. “Mushanga” 2. “Stop Loving You” 3. “Girl Goodbye” 4. “Angela” 5. “Lion” 6. “Dune (Desert Theme” 7. “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” 8. “Stranger in Town” 9. “Make Believe” 10. “Africa” 11. "The Road Goes On”

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Filmed in Amsterdam, ‘40 Tours Around The Sun’ finds Toto celebrating a career landmark with fans who have “stuck with us through thick and thin”.

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2018 was an exceptional year for Toto. In support of their comprehensive 40 Trips Around The Sun anthology, the multi-million-selling Californian rockers set off on their biggest world tour in years, performing sold-out shows for hundreds of thousands of fans across the globe. This much-publicised trek resulted in a series of career-best performances including a remarkable show filmed at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, on 17 March 2018, and released through Eagle Rock as 40 Tours Around The Sun .

Lavishly shot so as to make fans feel they’re almost on stage with the band, 40 Tours Around The Sun showcases Toto performing a marathon two-hour set that includes their signature hits as well as deep cuts from their wider career and freshly-penned tunes such as ‘Alone’ and ‘Spanish Sea’.

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Accordingly, the 40 Tours Around The Sun DVD, which also features a host of extras, makes for a cinematic triumph fans will cherish. It enshrines into legend a show that Toto’s core group – vocalist Joseph Williams plus original members Steve Lukather (guitar/vocals) and the band’s two keyboard maestros, Steve Porcaro and David Paich – recall with fondness.

“Our fans have stuck with us through thick and thin”

“You can tell we love playing the Ziggo Dome – it’s kind of our European version of [Tokyo’s] Budokan, if you will,” Steve Porcaro tells uDiscover Music. “It’s a place that’s always magical for us, so if we were going to have a film capturing 40 Tours Around The Sun , it just had to be in Amsterdam.

“We’ve always had a special relationship with our fans there,” he furthers. “When our first album [1978’s Toto ] came out, it did well in the States, but it was nothing like what was going on in northern Europe in general, which has always been this amazing hotspot for us. It’s a part of the world where our fans have stuck with us through thick and thin. Whether we’ve been having hit records or not, they’ve always been there for us.”

Social media, too, has played a part in the band’s ongoing renaissance. The perennial appeal of Toto’s legendary hit, ‘Africa’ – a Billboard chart-topper in 1983, but now a widely-recognised 21st-century soft-rock classic that has racked up a gargantuan 460 million views on YouTube – has been significant, though Weezer ’s Billboard Hot 100 Alternative Chart-topping cover of the song didn’t hurt either.

“It’s been part of this phenomenal wave of popularity”

“It’s been very mutually beneficial,” Porcaro readily agrees. “A young fan of Weezer’s started a Twitter campaign for them to cover ‘Africa’ after she heard our version on [Netflix’s] Stranger Things . They’d already covered [our hit] ‘Rosanna’, which set the ball rolling. We really appreciate Weezer doing that and it’s been part of this phenomenal wave of popularity that’s swept us along over the past four or five years.

“Even now, almost every day we’re hearing of someone doing a new version of ‘Africa’ and it’s just remarkable,” he continues. “People have sent us choral versions of the song, and recently we even heard two guys in a pizza place, just a couple of weekend warriors, doing this kick-ass version of it. It’s amazing. While we’ve been out on the road it’s felt like we’ve had a current hit record to promote!”

40 Tours Around The Sun inevitably features consummate versions of Toto’s landmark hits ‘Rosanna’, ‘Africa’ and ‘Hold The Line’. Long-term fans will, however, also be drawn to the “Storyteller” section, mid-way through the show, wherein the band pull up chairs, discuss the background to some of the deeper cuts from their wider catalogue and then perform lesser-heard tracks such as ‘Miss Sun’, ‘No Love’ and Steve Porcaro’s ‘Human Nature’ (the latter famously recorded by Michael Jackson for Thriller ) in stripped-back, semi-acoustic mode.

“I’m still loving that section of the set”

“We’ve made the ‘Storyteller’ section a feature of the set throughout the whole tour,” Porcaro reveals. “For a long time, we’ve wanted to have a segment in the middle where we strip down fan favourites from our catalogue, so we were determined to make it a reality on this tour.

“I must admit I’m still loving that section of the set. It’s changed since David [Paich] took a little sabbatical at the tour’s outset. Now he’s back in the line-up, it’s continually evolving. It’s such a cool spot in the show. We can play whatever we feel like pulling out of the past and it goes down real well. Everyone loves to hear us talk about the songs and see a little of what goes on behind the curtain, so to speak.”

“The past few years have felt like a regeneration”

What is immediately apparent from watching 40 Tours Around The Sun is that Toto may now be celebrating four decades in the industry, but their universal appeal will only continue to filter down to new generations. Indeed, as Steve Porcaro himself admits, large swathes of their audience hadn’t even have been born when ‘Africa’ went to No.1 early in 1983.

“We do get a lot of parents dragging their kids along and we’ve got a contingent of young kids who have discovered us, which is great, obviously,” he enthuses.

“The past few years have been a regeneration for us and it’s just been an amazing time. People still want to hear our music, because they know we always try to do the records justice, despite the passing of time, the personnel changes and heartbreak we’ve endured. Ultimately, it’s all about the quality of the songs, so people still want to see us because they know it’s us doing it like only we can.”

40 Tours Around The Sun is out now and can be bought here .

Linda Smallin

April 9, 2019 at 12:11 am

I saw ToTo for the first time in November 2018. It is a day I will never forget, Just good, down to earth people. If they come back this way, I’ll be there again. It was VIP all the way for me. LOVE.LOVE,Love TOTO!!!

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TOTO TO RELEASE 40TH ANNIVERSARY DVD / BLU-RAY / AUDIO SET “40 TOURS AROUND THE SUN”

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2018 was a banner year and the 40 th Anniversary for TOTO who celebrated the occasion by embarking on their longest world tour in years.  The band performed for hundreds of thousands of fans across Europe and North America, as their level of global critical mass reached new heights largely fueled by a rediscovery of favorites from their beloved repertoire.

On March 22 nd , Eagle Rock will release TOTO’s 40 Tours Around The Sun .  The set will be available in multiple formats – DVD, Blu-Ray, DVD & 2CD’s, Blu-Ray & 2CD’s, 3LP Vinyl, 2 CD’s and digitally as well.  The set will be available worldwide outside of North America.  The North American release date will be announced in the near future.

This live performance was filmed in front of a sold-out crowd exceeding 18,000 fans on March 17, 2018 at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam.  TOTO performed a wide range of songs, including hit singles, rarely performed live deep cuts, and two recently recorded tracks which appeared on their new Greatest Hits album ( 40 Trips Around The Sun ).

Also included is the “40 Tours Featurette,” a brand new interview with band members: Steve Lukather, David Paich, Steve Porcaro and Joseph Williams.

TOTO will be busy in 2019. The band just returned from a standing room only run of Australia and New Zealand, and head to Japan (including a sold out show at Budokan in Tokyo) and Indonesia in February.  This spring in to the Summer, they’ll stage a long tour of Europe, combining top billing festival appearances and headline dates, after which they’ll bring their “An Evening With” show to North America this Fall.  The 40 Trips Around The Sun tour is the band’s most extensive run in years with many more announcements to come.

Few ensembles in the history of recorded music have individually or collectively had a larger imprint on pop culture than the members of TOTO .  As individuals, the band members can be heard on an astonishing 5000 albums that together amass a sales history of a half a billion albums.  Amongst these recordings, NARAS applauded the performances with more than 200 Grammy nominations.  Collectively TOTO has over a billion streams worldwide on all streaming services.

With over 40 years together and literally thousands of credits, including the biggest selling album of all time: Michael Jackson’s Thriller , and accolades to their names, TOTO remains one of the top selling touring and recording acts in the world. They are the benchmark by which many artists base their sound and production, and they continue to transcend the standards set by the entire music community, being simply synonymous with musical credibility.  Their repertoire continues to be current via high profile usage on broadcast television.  They are pop culture, and are one of the few 70’s bands that have endured the changing trends and styles to a career enjoy a multi-generational worldwide fan base.

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2018 was a banner year and the 40th Anniversary for TOTO who celebrated the occasion by embarking on their longest world tour in years. The band performed for hundreds of thousands of fans a... Read all 2018 was a banner year and the 40th Anniversary for TOTO who celebrated the occasion by embarking on their longest world tour in years. The band performed for hundreds of thousands of fans across Europe and North America, as their level of global critical mass reached new heights... Read all 2018 was a banner year and the 40th Anniversary for TOTO who celebrated the occasion by embarking on their longest world tour in years. The band performed for hundreds of thousands of fans across Europe and North America, as their level of global critical mass reached new heights largely fueled by a rediscovery of favorites from their beloved repertoire.

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Toto's 40 Tours Around The Sun was recorded and filmed in Amsterdam in front of 18,000 people in March last year

Toto have announced that they’ll release a new live package next month.

It’s titled 40 Tours Around The Sun and will arrive on DVD, Blu-ray, DVD/2CD, Blu-ray/2CD, 3LP, 2CD and on digital and streaming platforms on March 22 via Eagle Rock.

The performance was captured in front of 18,000 Toto fans at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome in March 2018 as the band toured in celebration of their 40th anniversary.

Along with the live set from the night, the DVD and Blu-ray packages will feature new interviews with Steve Lukather, David Paich, Steve Porcaro and Joseph Williams.

A statement on 40 Tours Around The Sun reads: “Toto remain one of the top-selling touring and recording acts in the world. They are the benchmark by which many artists base their sound and production, and they continue to transcend the standards set by the entire music community, being simply synonymous with musical credibility.

"They are pop culture, and are one of the few 70s bands that have endured the changing trends and styles to enjoy a multi-generational worldwide fan base.”

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Toto will return to the road later this month for shows in Japan. They'll then head out for further dates later this year, including a headline set at London’s Live At Chelsea .

40 Tours Around The Sun tracklist 1. Intro 2. Alone 3. Hold The Line 4. Lovers In The Night 5. Spanish Sea 6. I Will Remember 7. English Eyes 8. Jake To The Bone 9. Lea 10. Rosanna 11. Miss Sun 12. Georgy Porgy 13. Human Nature 14. Holyanna 15. No Love 16.  Mushanga 17. Stop Loving You 18. Girl Goodbye 19. Angela 20. Lion 21. Dune (Desert Theme) 22. While My Guitar Gently Weeps 23. Stranger In Town 24. Make Believe 25. Africa 26. The Road Goes On 

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Toto's 40 year celebration brings them to Amsterdam, where they thrill the crowd with a selection of classics, new songs and rarely played deep cuts. The set bridges those 40 years right at the open, with their newest rocker "Alone" opening the set, leading right into the instantly familiar piano and guitar intro of "Hold The Line" from their 1978 debut. Deep cuts, including "Lion", "Lea" and "Dune (Desert Theme)" are included, along with their classics "Africa" and "Rosanna".

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Your last-minute guide to Monday's total solar eclipse

A total solar eclipse will cross North America on Monday , offering millions a rare opportunity to see afternoon skies temporarily darken as the moon blocks the face of the sun.

Tune into NBC News NOW as Lester Holt hosts a two-hour special at 2 p.m. ET Monday from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The eclipse's path fortuitously cuts across Mexico, 15 U.S. states and a small part of eastern Canada. In all other states in the continental U.S., viewers will be treated to a partial solar eclipse, with the moon appearing to take a bite out of the sun and obscuring part of its light.

Here’s everything you need to know about the rare celestial event.

What is a solar eclipse?

Solar eclipses occur when the sun, moon and Earth align. The moon passes between Earth and sun, temporarily blocking the sun’s light and casting a shadow on Earth.

A total solar eclipse is when the moon fully obscures the sun, whereas a partial solar eclipse means it blocks just a portion of the sun’s face.

Solar eclipses occur only with the new moon. Because the moon’s orbit around Earth is tilted, the three bodies don’t always line up in a way that creates an eclipse.

“Imagine if the moon’s orbit were in the plane of Earth’s orbit around the sun — if that were the case, then every new moon, you’d have a total solar eclipse and every full moon, you’d have a lunar eclipse,” Neil DeGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, told NBC News. “So, because things don’t always align, it lends to the rarity of the event and the specialness of the event.”

Where and when will the eclipse be visible?

This year’s eclipse will follow a slightly wider path over more populated areas of the continental U.S. than other total solar eclipses have in the recent past.

NASA estimates that 31.6 million people live within what’s known as the path of totality, where the total solar eclipse will be visible. An additional 150 million people live within 200 miles of the path, according to the agency.

The path travels through Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Tiny parts of Michigan and Tennessee will also be able to witness totality if conditions are clear.

After the eclipse crosses into Canada, it will pass over southern Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton, at the eastern end of Nova Scotia.

Those outside the path of totality can still take part in the astronomical event by viewing a partial solar eclipse — visible throughout all 48 states of the contiguous U.S. — or a NASA livestream.

The timing, including how long totality lasts, depends on the location, but some spots will see the moon fully cover the sun for up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds.

Below is a list of timings for some cities along the path of totality, as  provided by NASA . A number of other resources, including NationalEclipse.com  and  TimeandDate.com , can also help people plan.

• Dallas: Partial eclipse begins at 12:23 p.m. CT and totality at 1:40 p.m.
• Little Rock, Arkansas: Partial eclipse begins at 12:33 p.m. CT and totality at 1:51 p.m.
• Cleveland: Partial eclipse begins at 1:59 p.m. ET and totality at 3:13 p.m.
• Buffalo, New York: Partial eclipse begins at 2:04 p.m. ET and totality at 3:18 p.m.
• Lancaster, New Hampshire: Partial eclipse begins at 2:16 p.m. ET and totality at 3:27 p.m.

How to safely view a solar eclipse

It is never safe to gaze directly at the sun, even when it is partly or mostly covered by the moon. Special eclipse glasses or  pinhole projectors  are required to safely view solar eclipses and prevent eye damage. Failing to take the proper precautions can result in severe eye injury,  according to NASA .

Eclipse glasses are thousands of times darker than normal sunglasses and specially made to enable wearers to look at the sun during these kinds of celestial events.

Sky-watchers should also never view any part of the sun through binoculars, telescopes or camera lenses unless they have specific solar filters attached. Eclipse glasses should not be used with these devices, as they will not provide adequate protection.

However, during the few minutes of totality, when the moon is fully blocking the sun, it is safe to look with the naked eye.

Beware of fake eclipse glasses. On legitimate pairs, the lenses should have a silver appearance on the front and be black on the inside. The manufacturer’s name and address should be clearly labeled, and they should not be torn or punctured. Check, as well, for the ISO logo and the code “IS 12312-2” printed on the inside.

If you don’t have eclipse glasses, you can make a homemade pinhole projector, which lets sunlight in through a small hole, focuses it and projects it onto a piece of paper, wall or other surface to create an image of the sun that is safe to look at. 

All you need is two pieces of white cardboard or plain white paper, aluminum foil and a pin or thumbtack. Cut a 1- to 2-inch square or rectangle out of the center of a piece of white paper or cardboard. Tape aluminum foil over that cut-out shape, then use a pin or thumbtack to poke a tiny hole in the foil.

During the eclipse, place a second piece of white paper or cardboard on the ground as a screen and hold the projector with the foil facing up and your back to the sun. Adjusting how far you hold the projector from the second piece of paper will alter the size of the image on the makeshift screen.

What to look for while viewing the total solar eclipse

For people along the path of totality, there are some fun milestones to keep track of as the total solar eclipse unfolds.

As the eclipse progresses and the sun gets thinner in the sky, it will start to get eerily dark, according to Tyson.

When the last beams of sunlight are about to become obscured, look out for the “diamond ring effect”: The sun’s atmosphere will appear as an illuminated halo, and the last light still visible will look like the diamond of a giant ring.

As the sunlight decreases even further, an effect known as Baily’s beads will be created by the moon’s rugged terrain. Tiny “beads” of light will be visible for only a few seconds around the dark moon, as the last bits of sunlight peer through the moon’s mountains and valleys.

When the moon is fully blocking the sun, it is safe to remove eclipse glasses and look at the total solar eclipse with the naked eye.

Some lucky sky-watchers may even catch a glimpse of a comet .

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks — nicknamed the “ devil comet ” because an eruption last year left it with two distinct trails of gas and ice in the shape of devil horns — is currently visible from the Northern Hemisphere as it swings through the inner solar system.

The comet can be seen in the early evenings by gazing toward the west-northwest horizon. During the eclipse, when skies darken during totality, it may be possible to see the comet near Jupiter, but its visibility will depend on whether it’s in the middle of an outburst and thus brighter than normal.

Most likely, all eyes will be on the alignment of the moon and sun.

“Most people won’t even notice,” Tyson said. “But if you know to look, it’s there.”

When is the next solar eclipse?

The next total solar eclipse will be in 2026, but it will mostly pass over the Arctic Ocean, with some visibility in Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and northern Spain. In 2027, a total solar eclipse will be visible in Spain and a swath of northern Africa.

The next total solar eclipse visible from North America will be in 2033, but only over Alaska. Then in 2044, a total solar eclipse will cross Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, parts of Canada and Greenland.

The next total solar eclipse to cross the continental U.S. coast-to-coast in will occur in 2045. The path of totality for that eclipse will cut through California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.

Denise Chow is a reporter for NBC News Science focused on general science and climate change.

Lucas Thompson is a content producer for the NBC News Climate Unit.

The one thing you'll want to do is the only thing not to do while driving during solar eclipse

The 2024 solar eclipse will shroud much of the United States in darkness on Monday, leaving many people to wonder: Is it safe to drive during the celestial event?

We know Americans should wear certified eclipse glasses when looking directly at the eclipse. And millions of Americans are in the eclipse's path of totality , the moment that occurs when the moon completely blocks the sun's light from reaching us. During totality, the eclipse can be viewed with the naked eye.

The eclipse will begin in Texas at 1:27 p.m. CDT and end in Maine at 3:35 p.m. EDT, but the exact time of the eclipse varies by where you are in its path. If you plan to drive during this time, you may not only have to contend with traffic , but need to take steps to stay safe.

Here's what to know about driving during the eclipse.

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Is it safe to drive during an eclipse?

It's safe to drive during an eclipse as long as you don't look up at the sky. AAA is telling drivers to be focused on the road if they are operating a car during the total solar eclipse.

"Anyone operating a vehicle should not be attempting to look up at the sky during the eclipse – their eyes should be on the road," said Aixa Diaz, a spokeswoman from AAA.

The automobile insurance company is advising Americans who want to safely view the total eclipse to "find a safe place to park (not on the side of a road or highway) away from other traffic and then wear your eclipse glasses," Diaz said.

Do not wear eclipse glasses while driving

It should go without saying, but authorities are also reminding people to not drive while wearing eclipse glasses .

The Missouri and Texas departments of transportation are both advising drivers to not wear eclipse glasses during the natural phenomenon and to focus on the road.

"Do not wear eclipse glasses while driving," reads a list of safety tips from the Texas department. Thousands people are expected to drive to towns along the path of totality, including Dallas, ahead of the eclipse.

Several state transportation departments  released similar warnings  ahead of the 2017 total solar eclipse. Wyoming's, for example, warned people traveling to the state about how they wouldn't be able to see the road with solar eclipse glasses on.

"When the glasses are worn, a person shouldn’t be able to see anything except the solar eclipse, which is why it is unsafe for a person to wear them when driving," the warning reads.

"Eclipse glasses are for eclipse viewing, not driving. They shouldn’t be treated like normal sunglasses," Diaz said.

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Solar eclipse maps show 2024 totality path, peak times and how much of the eclipse people could see across the U.S.

By Aliza Chasan

Updated on: April 9, 2024 / 5:00 AM EDT / CBS News

A total solar eclipse  crossed North America Monday with parts of 15 U.S. states within the path of totality. Maps show  where and when astronomy fans could see the big event  as skies darkened in the middle of the day Monday, April 8.

The total eclipse first appeared along Mexico's Pacific Coast at around 11:07 a.m. PDT, then traveled across a swath of the U.S., from Texas to Maine, and into Canada.

About 31.6 million people live in the path of totality , the area where the moon fully blocked out the sun , according to NASA. The path ranged between 108 and 122 miles wide. An additional 150 million people live within 200 miles of the path of totality.

Solar eclipse path of totality map for 2024

The total solar eclipse started over the Pacific Ocean, and the first location in continental North America that experienced totality was Mexico's Pacific Coast, around 11:07 a.m. PDT, according to NASA. From there, the path continued into Texas, crossing more than a dozen states before the eclipse enters Canada in southern Ontario. The eclipse exited continental North America at around 5:16 p.m. NDT from Newfoundland, Canada.

The path of totality included portions of the following states:

• Pennsylvania
• New Hampshire

Small parts of Tennessee and Michigan also experienced the total solar eclipse.

Several major cities across the U.S. were included in the eclipse's path of totality, while many others saw a partial eclipse. These were some of the best major cities for eclipse viewing — though the weather was a factor :

• San Antonio, Texas (partially under the path)
• Austin, Texas
• Waco, Texas
• Dallas, Texas
• Little Rock, Arkansas
• Indianapolis, Indiana
• Dayton, Ohio
• Cleveland, Ohio
• Buffalo, New York
• Rochester, New York
• Syracuse, New York
• Burlington, Vermont

Map of when the solar eclipse reached totality across its path

The eclipse began in the U.S. as a partial eclipse beginning at 12:06 p.m. CDT near Eagle Pass, Texas, before progressing to totality by about 1:27 p.m. CDT and then moving along its path to the northeast over the following few hours.

NASA shared times for several cities in the path of totality across the U.S. People could have also  checked their ZIP code on NASA's map  to see when the eclipse was to reach them if they were on, or near, the path of totality — or if they saw a partial eclipse instead.

How much of the eclipse did people see if they live outside the totality path?

While the April 8 eclipse covered a wide swath of the U.S., outside the path of totality observers may have spotted a partial eclipse, where the moon covers some, but not all, of the sun, according to NASA. The closer they were to the path of totality, the larger the portion of the sun that was hidden.

NASA allowed viewers to input a ZIP code and see how much of the sun was to be covered in their locations.

Could there be cloud cover be during the solar eclipse?

Some areas along the path of totality had a higher likelihood of cloud cover that could interfere with viewing the eclipse. Here is a map showing the historical trends in cloud cover this time of year. 

You could have checked the latest forecast for your location with our partners at The Weather Channel .

Where did the solar eclipse reach totality for the longest?

Eclipse viewers near Torreón, Mexico, got to experience totality for the longest. Totality there lasted 4 minutes, 28 seconds, according to NASA. 

Most places along the centerline of the path of totality saw a totality duration of between 3.5 and 4 minutes, according to NASA. Some places in the U.S. came close to the maximum; Kerrville, Texas, had a totality duration of 4 minutes, 24 seconds.

What is the path of totality for the 2044 solar eclipse?

The next total solar eclipse that will be visible from the contiguous U.S. will be on Aug. 23, 2044.

Astronomy fans in the U.S. will have far fewer opportunities to see the 2044 eclipse they had on April 8. NASA has not yet made maps available for the 2044 eclipse but, according to The Planetary Society , the path of totality will only touch three states.

The 2024 eclipse will start in Greenland, pass over Canada and end as the sun sets in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota, according to the Planetary Society.

Aliza Chasan is a digital producer at 60 Minutes and CBSNews.com. She has previously written for outlets including PIX11 News, The New York Daily News, Inside Edition and DNAinfo. Aliza covers trending news, often focusing on crime and politics.

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  Moscow and St Petersburg are considered the two capitals of Russia and both cities are strikingly different from each other but amazing in their own ways. Moscow is a major metropolis which is constantly changing and whose citizens are almost always in a rush. It is the political and financial centre of the country and home to the president whose residence is located inside the Moscow Kremlin. St Petersburg is known as the Northern Capital and the Venice of the North. It is also considered the cultural capital of Russia and has a much more European feel to it than Moscow.

  St Petersburg is often regarded as more beautiful than Moscow with its countless bridges and canals, stunning palaces and architectural masterpieces, all of which especially shines during the period known as the white nights when the sun does not set.

  On this tour to Moscow and St Petersburg you will visit the main treasures of both capitals, including the Red Square and St Basil Cathedral , the Tretiakov Gallery in Moscow and St Petersburg’s Hermitage . The tour is perfect for those coming to Russia for the first time and can be combined with visits to the Golden Ring or a trip on the Trans-Siberian. The tour is based on you arriving in Russia in one city and then leaving from the other, as this will save time and is the best option for seeing both cities. If you arrive and depart from the same city then one extra night at a hotel and an extra train (or plane) trip will need to be added.

  This itinerary is best for first visits to Russia for this particular duration of stay, but as this tour is completely private you can modify it according to your preferences and special requirements.

1 DAY / ARRIVAL IN MOSCOW

2 DAY / CITY-TOUR OF MOSCOW

Victory Park (Park Pobedy) on Poklonnaya Hill - Moscow’s main memorial complex dedicated to the Second World War.

Novodevichy Monastery - one of the oldest monasteries in Moscow, having been founded in the 16th century; it is now protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Viewing Platform on Sparrow Hills - a popular viewing platform in Moscow from where you can enjoy spectacular views of central Moscow.

Seven Sisters - also known as Stalin’s Skyscrapers these seven gothic buildings were built on the orders of Stalin and are visible from all over the city.

Christ the Saviour Cathedral - this is the main cathedral in Russia and the focus point for religious ceremonies in the country. It was rebuilt in the early 2000s as the original was blown up after the Revolution.

House of the Government   - also known as the White House, this building played a significant role in modern Russian history during a confrontation between the Soviet authorities and those seeking to bring about the end of the USSR.

Ulitsa Tverskaya - Moscow’s main thoroughfare starts and the Kremlin and heads to Tver (after which it is named) and then on to St Petersburg.

• Aleksandrovsky Gardens – city gardens located next to the kremlin which have several interesting statues.
• Red Square – Russia’s most famous and most beautiful square where you will find St Basil’s Cathedral.
• GUM - the Russian equivalent of Paris’s Galeries Lafayette or London’s Harrods with a Soviet atmosphere and an interesting history.
• Lenin’s Mausoleum – the resting place of the founder of USSR.
• Bolshoi Theatre – one of the most famous theatres in the world.
• Zaryadye Park - this new park does not just have beautiful landscapes, but also offers a new angle for viewing the Kremlin, the River Moskva and the historical churches of Ulitsa Varvarka.
• Christ the Saviour Cathedral – the main cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church.
• Lubyanka Building – once the headquarters of the KGB, now home to the FSB.

3 DAY | ART AND ARCHITECTURE

4 DAY / TRAIN TO ST PETERSBURG

5 DAY / ST PETERSBURG CITY TOUR

• Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral – the oldest part of St Petersburg. The fortress’ cathedral is now a shrine holding the tombs of almost all emperors and empresses of Russia.
• Nevsky Prospekt – St Petersburg’s main thoroughfare.
• Our Lady of Kazan Cathedral – Russia’s equivalent of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome, complete with a large colonnade.
• The Field of Mars – a memorial established after the Russian Revolution.
• Saviour on the Spilled Blood Cathedral (exterior) – a beautiful cathedral somewhat reminiscent of Moscow’s St Basil’s Cathedral, built on the site of the assassination of Emperor Alexander II.
• St Michael’s Castle (exterior) – a residence built for Emperor Paul, where he was subsequently assassinated.
• Anichkov Bridge – one of St Petersburg’s most beautiful bridges decorated with four statues of youths taming wild horses.
• Bronze Horseman – an equestrian statue of Peter the Great which has become a symbol of the city.
• St Isaac’s Cathedral – the largest cathedral in St Petersburg, the current version dates from 1818 and features a huge dome.

6 DAY / WINTER PALACE

​7 DAY /  PETERHOF PALACE

Grand Palace - this is the main architectural complex at the estate and was once the official home to the Russian emperors and many balls and receptions were held here. It was heavily damaged during the Second World War and took decades to restore.

Grand Cascade - Peterhof is especially famous for its wonderful fountains of all sorts of shapes and sizes. The biggest and most extravagant one is the Grand Cascade which stands outside the Grand Palace. It consists of three waterfall steps, two grottos, 75 fountains and 255 bronze sculptures and other decorative details.

Lower Park - this part was created along the lines of landscaped gardens of France and retains some features of its French origins. It also has over 150 fountains. 

8 DAY / DEPARTURE ST PETERSBURG

• The tour is available the whole year round starting on any day, but please take into account that the museum’s working hours and days-off vary so we reserve the right to change the itinerary while trying to save the excursion programme.
• Optional excursions should be booked before the start of the tour to schedule the itinerary.
• Transportation in Moscow, where travel by metro is designated, can be changed to a car upon request, but please note that the transport situation in Moscow is not very good, so you could get stuck in a traffic jam.
• Tickets to museums cannot be sold without an excursion with a guide.
• During state holidays and celebrations, Red Square may be closed (either partially blocked off or completely closed).
• The price of the tour may be increased during the period of the White Nights (11JUN-10JUL) and when the International Economic Forum (end of May or beggining of June) is being held in St Petersburg. Please check the price when booking.
• All excursions/guided tours included in the itinerary are private which means private guides and private transport along the programme - unless otherwise stated.
• Best time to travel on this route: from the end of April to mid-October and from December to mid-March.

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• Individual excursions according to the programme.
• Entrance tickets to the museums
• Transfers in a private car according to the programme.
• Second class tickets for the high-speed train from Moscow to Vladimir
• Accommodation in a hotel of a category of your choice, central location, standard DBL rooms with breakfast.
• Sim card with unlimited data
• 24h emergency support during the tour
• Visa support documents

• Meals (except for breakfast where stated).
• Tips for the guides and drivers.
• Optional excursions.

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