INDIANA, USA — The next total solar eclipse in Indiana will be in 2099, and the next following that in 2153. However, the path of totality does not cover the entire state, so who is included?
It's totality or nothing. The view with solar glasses was still really cool for places outside the path of totality on April 8, 2024. However, it's nothing compared to having totality and being able to take the eye protection off and see the sun's corona. Indiana will have many more partial solar eclipses in the future, but totality is rare for any one spot over and over again.
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What is the difference between a total solar eclipse and an annular eclipse?
Due to varying positions between the Earth, moon and sun, we have two types of solar eclipses — annular and total.
- Annular: This is where the moon does not quite cover the entirety of the sun. There is a ring of fire effect around the moon where the sun is still visible. While the air will get slightly cooler and the sky a bit dimmer, you still cannot look at the eclipse with your own eyes without solar glasses. Still cool, but not the same... The next annular solar eclipses in Indiana will be 2093, 2111, and 2121.
- Total: This is what we witnessed on April 8. This is where the moon is relatively larger than the sun so the rays are blocked from the viewpoint of the earth. This is where the corona is visible and you can take off the solar glasses.
When will the next total solar eclipse arrive in Indiana?
- Sept. 14, 2099
The next path of totality will be over parts of northern and northeastern Indiana, including the lake-effect snow belts of Michigan City, South Bend and Elkhart. Cities farther east will also be included like Fort Wayne, Warsaw, Huntington and Angola.
Indianapolis will have a partial eclipse, which means you won't be able to take the glasses off, but you will see some slight darkness and a large chunk of the sun removed temporarily.
- Oct. 17, 2153
The next total solar eclipse to follow will be in 2153. This one will move from west to southeast across the state. Indianapolis and its western and southern suburbs will be included. This one will go over places like Brown County, Bloomington, Lafayette, Columbus and Jeffersonville.
Totality is rare, but it is beautiful. The very next total solar eclipse in the world will happen on Aug. 12, 2026, mainly passing over the Arctic Ocean and northeastern Atlantic. It will pass over Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Spain.