O n April 8, between noon and 4 p.m., the earth’s moon will completely eclipse the sun for about four minutes over any given location in its path. For Arkansas, this will mean a shadow approximately 118 miles wide, stretching from the southwest corner of the state to its northeast corner. The shadow is expected to begin near De Queen at 1:46 p.m., CDT, and exit the state at about 2 p.m. near Pocahontas, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation. Graphic courtesy of Arkansas Department of Transportation
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