Here's the path of totality for April's upcoming solar eclipse in Kentucky, Indiana
Cities in the path of totality will experience anywhere from two to four minutes in darkness. On April 8, 2024, the moon will pass between Earth and the sun, casting a full shadow that will block the sun’s light from reaching Earth for a few minutes. The path of totality will extend from Texas up to Maine and cuts directly through Indiana. Southern Indiana will have the best views of the eclipse, with many cities in the path including French Lick, Evansville, Terra Haute and Bloomington. Outside of these areas, you can still see a partial solar eclipse where the sun will appear as a crescent shape. The eclipse will begin in Kentucky and southern Indiana around 3 p.m., with cities experiencing anywhere from two to four minutes in darkness.
Published : a month ago by Joseph Garcia in World
Cities in the path of totality will experience anywhere from two to four minutes in darkness.
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On April 8, 2024, the moon will pass between the Earth and the sun casting a full shadow that will block the sun’s light from reaching our planet for a few minutes in the middle of the day.
GUIDE: Everything you need to know about April’s solar eclipse if you live in Kentucky, Indiana
The path of totality extends from Texas all the way up to Maine and cuts straight through Indiana.
Southern Indiana will have the best views of the eclipse, with many cities in the path of totality including French Lick, Evansville, Terra Haute and Bloomington.
Outside of the path of totality, you can still see a partial solar eclipse where the sun will appear as a crescent shape. Louisville will experience 99% totality.
Remember! If you plan on viewing the eclipse, you need to always keep your solar-safe glasses on to protect your vision. The only time you can take off the glasses is if you are in 100% totality, and only during the brief few minutes of totality. Before and after that, you’ll need to keep them on.
How long will the solar eclipse last?
When the eclipse begins and how long the solar eclipse will last largely depends on where you are viewing it from.
Overall, totality is expected to begin in Kentucky and southern Indiana around 3 p.m., with cities in the path of totality experiencing anywhere from two to four minutes in darkness.
If you would like to search your own city or town to find the time in totality, click here.
When is the next solar eclipse?
Millions of Americans are in the path of the upcoming solar eclipse, but hundreds of thousands of people will flock to Indiana to get a glimpse at totality.
This will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience because after 2024's eclipse, the next solar eclipse won't be visible in the United State until August 2044, according to NASA.
If you don’t feel like traveling for that eclipse and would rather wait for it to come back to Louisville, you’re likely out of luck.