“Most people who have seen a total eclipse have described it as the most spectacular natural event they have ever witnessed.
It starts as the Moon slowly obscures more and more of the Sun. As the eclipse deepens, the world around you takes on a strange tint and shadows become sharp and detailed. When just a thin crescent of light can be seen through your eclipse glasses, daylight begins to fade and rippling "shadow bands" might be seen on the ground. And then "totality," as the soft wisps of the solar corona surround a huge hole where the Sun used to be. You might notice a temperature drop and birds flying home to their nests. You're standing in a strange twilight, while a "sunset" glows all around you.
A total solar eclipse photographed from Madras, Oregon on August 21, 2017. Credit: NASA/Nat Gopalswamy
Finally, totality comes to an end and the events occur in reverse order." – From National Eclipse
A Total Eclipse of the Haute
Terre Haute will be in the line of totality for the Eclipse.The last solar eclipse in Indiana was 819 years ago!
During a total solar eclipse, the Moon’s shadow is cast upon the Earth. There are two parts to this shadow – an outer shadow that covers a wide region creating a partial eclipse, and a much smaller central shadow that creates the total eclipse.
As the Earth rotates, the central shadow creates a thin path known as the path of totality. Terre Haute is located within the path of totality, meaning our community along with visitors will experience nature’s most amazing spectacle – a total eclipse of the Sun!
Often the total eclipse is the single largest event to occur within a region, attracting major crowds and media interest on a scale never previously experienced.
For more information, resources, and helpful links to research the total eclipse as it will be seen from Terre Haute, visit Eclipse_2024.org
Education
Eclipse Facts and Safety Information
A short educational video by Gordon Telepun from Solar Eclipse Timer, a dedicated solar eclipse teacher focused on improving the eclipse experience for everyone.
Events
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