Where to see the total solar eclipse in Indiana on April 8th
On April 8th, a total solar eclipse will sweep from Texas to Maine, offering millions the chance to see totality. Here’s what you need to know about viewing the eclipse in Indiana.
Skywatchers gathering in Indianapolis for total solar eclipse
FOX Weather Meteorologist Kendall Smith is at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway getting ready to welcome thousands of eclipse watchers to see Monday's total solar eclipse.
Whether it’s total or partial, the solar eclipse in Indiana is shaping up to be a spectacular show from Indianapolis to the shores of Lake Michigan and the cities and towns that border Kentucky and Illinois.
FOX WEATHER WIRE LIVE COVERAGE: TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE APRIL 2024
Here’s what you need to know about viewing the eclipse in Indiana:
What is a total solar eclipse?
A composite image of the total solar eclipse seen from the Lowell Observatory Solar Eclipse Experience August 21, 2017 in Madras, Oregon.
(Stan Honda / Getty Images)
A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun for several minutes.
From partial eclipse through totality, the process takes several hours. The final moments before totality include displays of light known as Baily's Beads and the Diamond Ring caused by the pock-marked surface of the Moon.
HERE'S WHAT NOT TO DO DURING THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE ON APRIL 8TH
Where can I see the total solar eclipse in Indiana?
The solar eclipse on April 8 will slice across central Indiana, plunging hundreds of thousands of people into darkness.
(FOX Weather)
Residents and visitors to cities like Evansville, Terre Haute, Bloomington and Indianapolis will be in the path of totality.
Other cities, like Attica, Lafayette, Fort Wayne and Madison will remain in a partial eclipse, but it will still be an amazing show.
What time is the solar eclipse in 2024?
A total solar eclipse is an hours-long event from partial eclipse through totality and partial eclipse again. However, totality will last between a few seconds to over 4 minutes, depending on where you are within the 115-mile path of totality.
The total solar eclipse will begin in Indianapolis at 1:50 p.m. EDT with totality at 3:06 p.m. and the final part of the eclipse ending at 4:23 p.m.
During the solar eclipse, Indianapolis will experience 3 minutes and 51 seconds of totality.
(FOX Weather)
In Terre Haute, the eclipse will begin at 1:48 p.m. EDT, with totality at 3:04 p.m. and the eclipse ending at 4:41 p.m.
During the eclipse, Terre Haute will experience 3 minutes and 3 seconds of totality.
Fort Wayne won’t be in the path of totality, but with 99.9% coverage, it’s close enough to still be a spectacular event.
The eclipse will begin in Fort Wayne at 1:54 p.m., with maximum coverage at 3:10 p.m.
The eclipse will then end at 4:24 p.m.
What will the weather be like in Indiana for the eclipse?
A clear sky is key to watching a total solar eclipse.
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE LIVE TRACKER: CLOUD FORECASTS FOR CITIES, STATES IN PATH OF TOTALITY
(FOX Weather)
(FOX Weather)
The FOX Forecast Center has put together the cloud cover forecast shown on the map above, showing areas with an overcast sky, many clouds or few clouds during the eclipse. As the eclipse nears, computer forecast models will improve and be able to give forecasters a better idea of what the sky will look like on the big day.
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE FORECAST SHOWS WHO HAS BEST CHANCE FOR CLEAR SKIES ON APRIL 8TH
Below is a look at what to expect in the hours before and after the eclipse in Indianapolis.
(FOX Weather)
Check back with FOX Weather for updates to the forecast as the date of the eclipse approaches, and add your viewing location to the "Events" tab in the FOX Weather app.
What to know about traveling to Indiana for the 2024 solar eclipse
How to safely photograph the solar eclipse with your phone
Astronomer and eclipse chaser Doug Duncan explains how you can use a solar filter and an app to capture the April 8th total solar eclipse.
Events will be held across Indiana for the total solar eclipse on April 8, including at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indianapolis Zoo.
Indy.gov has a webpage dedicated to events taking place before and during the solar eclipse.
When is the next total solar eclipse in the US?
After April 8, 2024, the next total solar eclipse won't happen in parts of the U.S. until 2044. According to Timeanddate.com, it will cover a swath of Canada and a small portion of the northern Plains. Another eclipse in August 2045 will cover a much larger portion of the U.S.