The next total solar eclipse visible in the mainland United States will come on August 21, 2017. The next total eclipse after that for U.S. observers will be on April 8, 2024.
Image Credit: NASA
Check out the map at right. It shows all the total solar eclipses occurring in North America from 2001-2050, thanks to the eclipse master Fred Espenak.
During a total solar eclipse – whenever the new moon swings directly in front of the sun and completely covers it – the sky turns suddenly from day into night, and stars and planets pop into view. What’s more, a total solar eclipse shows you the sun’s normally invisible corona. It’s a breathtaking sight!
The moon passes more or less between the Earth and sun every month. This is the new moon phase. More often than not, no eclipse happens at new moon, because the new moon usually sweeps to the north or to the south of the sun. There are several lunar and solar eclipses each year, however. Look here for a complete list of solar eclipses between the years 2001-2020.
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You should check out the longest Full Solor Eclipse ever, that happend over NM. USA in sept 27 759 or 758 BC. remember the zero year.
This is the longest eclipse of all time 5+ hours over the same mountan spot. It will be the longest till the year 16 million + AD. if the moon is still in orbit with us. ps when I said over the same mountan spot. I mean that the Umbra, was over the same spot from morning till late evening and forty miles away ABQ. got a parshel eclipse most of the day and a full eclipse about noon). And wow do I know there is a YAW glyph at the site that show a solor eclipse after Vergo where Lebra should be and the YAW is the sun moon and the 4 or more planets tracking the sun and moon during the Ecipse. The site is a Isrealite Tabernacal before the split of the 12 tribes and a 100 years before the Tora was made by the Jews after Babylon Exedis.
Great info! Thanks so much for sharing. Do you know when the next partial solar eclipse will be in North America? I live in Toronto, On.
Thanks!
Jeff,
There will be a partial solar eclipse in northern Canada and northern Alaska on June 1, 2011. You’ll have to be farther north than Toronto to see it, however. For more information, see the NASA Eclipse Web Site at http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html
Bruce
This really helped with my research!! Time to experiment!!=)
Thanks this really helped. In addition when will there be a solar or lunar eclipse over california and how many times in about 1,000 years?
Anthony,
Go to the NASA Eclipse Web Site at http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html, then scroll to the bottom to find 5,000 years of solar and lunar eclipses all catalogued for you.
Bruce
i live in troy,mo and was wondering about what time the eclipse is going to happen, i love astronomy and have a passion for star-gazing. it’s important that i know what time tonights eclipse will be so i can watch it!
YOU ARE SO WRONG; IF YOU ARE A SCIENCETIS I UNDERSTAND ; I THINK THE SOLAR ECLIPSE WILL BE ON AUGUST 21 2017!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is it possible to know if its going to be a cloudy or clear night?
Weather predictions are not accurate for more than a week in the future. Also, solar eclipses happen during the day, not at night.
John,
Think they were referencing the Lunar Eclipse…that does happen at night.
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Bruce McClure says:
February 9, 2011 at 6:58 am
Anthony,
Go to the NASA Eclipse Web Site at http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html, then scroll to the bottom to find 5,000 years of solar and lunar eclipses all catalogued for you.
Bruce
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You guys are all freaks and are so lame to be interested in solar eclipses bevause they are just things that happen naturally so leave Britany alone!
leave who alone?
when would the next solar or lunar eclipse be in germany?
Next lunar eclipse: June 15, 2011
Next solar eclipse: March 20, 2015
yes 1999-2008
2008-2017
2017-2026
after this year ( 2026 ) you will be in another world …
I’ve never seen a solar eclipse before, what is it like?
the article posted june 1, 2011 above contains the following verbiage at its end…….”There are several lunar and solar eclipses each year, however, and the next solar eclipse (for non-U.S. observers) will come on January 4, 2011.”……. i am assuming this is a type-O since January 2011 has already passed…..what is the correct date?
Vett, thanks for the catch. Fixed. The next solar eclipse – visible from the S. Indian Ocean – is July 1, 2011.
Look here for a list of eclipses from 2001-2020 from eclipse master Fred Espenak: http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/SEnext.html
Thanks… Great info…
you guys in the states are lucky!! the next solar eclipse in my country will occur in September 23, 2090 :’(
Will the solar eclipse in 2017 be viewable from Chicago, Il?
Tom,
A partial solar eclipse will be visible from Chicago but you’ll have to be in southern Illinois to see the total eclipse on 2017 August 21.
Bruce
what time is the eclipse today?
Kennan,
The greatest eclipse happens at 8:38 Universal Time on July 1, 2011, but you’re probably not at the right place on Earth to see today’s partial solar eclipse. For more, read http://earthsky.org/tonight/partial-solar-eclipse-over-remote-part-of-globe-on-july-1
Bruce
OMG I missed the last one! Now I won’t be able to see the next one until i’m 18! I’m jealous. My friend saw the last one and i DIDNT.
Why did i think of Twilight when i read this?!
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That is cool i cant wait for it u know wat i am taking about
OMG!!! I will be sixteen then! I have never seen one before and cannot wait! Don’t forget that you will not be able to look directly at it because it will blind you! If you don’t think that will happen, i dare you to do it. That will be your fault then! I am a person who shall not give my name away for certain reasons! And i love twilight eclipse so on the day of the eclipse i will watch the movie! See you peeps later!
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