August 21, 2017
While there is a total solar eclipse in the year 2017, the path of totality will NOT pass over the state of Connecticut. The Moon will block out about 75% of the sun here in the North East.
If you wish to see this total solar eclipse, and experience the longest portion of Totality of 2min 40 seconds then you MUST travel to Christian County, Kentucky just northwest of Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
The last total solar eclipse that was visible in the state of Connecticut was January 1, 1925...the next total solar eclipse to be visible in the state will occur on May 1, 2079 and if you happen to miss this eclipse your next viewing will not occur until April 14 2200
If you happen to miss the eclipse of August 21, 2017 your next chance will be April 8, 2024. The longest portion of totatlity occurs in Nazas, Durango, Mexico and darkenss will last for 4min 28 seconds.
However to see the eclipse of 2024 you will have to travel to New York, Niagra Falls...to experience Totality, because in CT only 85 to 90% of the sun will be blocked by the moon.
A solar eclipse can only take place at the time of New Moon.
New Moon > New Crescent > First Quarter > Waxing Gibbous > Full Moon >Waning Gibbous > Last Quarter > Old Crescent > New Moon (again)
It is a new Moon. For a solar eclipse, the moon has to be between Earth and the Sun. We get a total lunar eclipse when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. The Moon would have to be full for it to be eclipsed.
A solar eclipse only can occur at the time of the New Moon,but doesn't occur at the large majority of them.
The next solar eclipse visible in New York will be a partial solar eclipse on October 14, 2023. The next total solar eclipse visible in New York will be on April 8, 2024.
A solar eclipse can only take place at the time of New Moon.
A solar eclipse can only occur at the time of New Moon.
A solar eclipse can only occur at the time of New Moon.
A solar eclipse can only occur at the time of New Moon.
New Moon > New Crescent > First Quarter > Waxing Gibbous > Full Moon >Waning Gibbous > Last Quarter > Old Crescent > New Moon (again)
We see solar eclipses only during New Moon, but not every New Moon is accompanied by a solar eclipse.
solar eclipse happen at full moon or new moon
A total solar eclipse only occurs when there is a new moon.
A solar eclipse can only occur at a time of a new moon.
It is a new Moon. For a solar eclipse, the moon has to be between Earth and the Sun. We get a total lunar eclipse when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. The Moon would have to be full for it to be eclipsed.
A solar eclipse only can occur at the time of the New Moon,but doesn't occur at the large majority of them.
The next solar eclipse visible in New York will be a partial solar eclipse on October 14, 2023. The next total solar eclipse visible in New York will be on April 8, 2024.