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Eclipse Obscuration: Who Sees What and When

What are We Seeing in Different Parts of Indiana

I bet you're wondering: why can't Bloomington see the total eclipse? I want to see the full thing!

Well, here's why: The sun is a very large star (about 433,000 miles in radius!). The moon, on the other hand, is much smaller (about 240,000 miles in radius). That's why the path, or the shadow, of the eclipse is smaller and larger in some parts. As the Earth spins, only certain sections of the US and world can see the eclipse at it's total shadow, or it's partial shadow.

Different parts of the US (and world) will be seeing different versions of the solar eclipse. Throughout Indiana, all major cities will have the chance to witness as partial solar eclipse. Now, the path of the eclipse spans more across the southern region (think Southern Illinois, Southern Indiana, Mid-Kentucky, etc.).

In different parts of Indiana, the sun will be obscurred by the moon at different proportions. More simply, the moon will appear to cover more or less of the sun depending on what area you're in. For example, in Bloomington, the sun will have an eclipse obscuration of 93.91%- simply, the moon will obscure around 94% of the sun's area. This is the reason we will be seeing more of the sun than if we were to be viewing a total solar eclipse, where 100% of the sun's area will be covered.

For a view of a total eclipse, head down to Hopkinsville, KY

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Here is a view of a partial solar eclipse from space. As you can see, the moon is only partially covering, or obscuring, the sun. Image Credit: NASA/SDO

Visibility Around Indiana

Around the center of Bloomington, IN., the partial eclipse will be visible starting around 12:57 PM. The sun will be about 94% covered. Via Google Maps
Around the center of Evansville, IN., the partial eclipse will be visible starting around 11:55 AM. The sun will be 99% covered, which is the most in the state of Indiana! Via Google Maps
Around the center of Fort Wayne, IN., the partial eclipse will be visible starting around 12:59 PM. The sun will be around 86% covered. Via Google Maps
Around the center of Indianapolis, IN., the partial eclipse will be visible starting around 12:57 PM. The sun will be around 91% covered. Via Google Maps
Around the center of Lafayette, IN., the partial eclipse will be visible starting around 12:56 PM. The sun will be around 90% covered. Via Google Maps
Around the center of Muncie, IN., the partial eclipse will be visible starting around 12:59 PM. The sun will be around 89% covered. Via Google Maps
Around the center of South Bend, IN., the partial eclipse will be visible starting around 12:57 PM. The sun will be around 86% covered. Via Google Maps
Around the center of Terre Haute, IN., the partial eclipse will be visible starting around 12:55 PM. The sun will be about 94% covered. Via Google Maps