ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s a long way away, but it’s never too early to get excited for arguably one of the most breathtaking phenomenon, a total solar eclipse.
Wednesday a spectacular total solar eclipse dazzled skies across the pond. Only a sliver the northeast U.S. saw a partial solar eclipse.
19 years to the day Central Florida will experience totality.
Central Florida observed a partial solar eclipse in 2017 and 2024, where only a portion of the sun appears to be blocked by the moon.
While a partial eclipse is certainly cool, it’s nothing compared to totality.
For a moment in the middle of the afternoon, the sky goes nearly dark, the brightest stars and planets become visible and the sun’s wispy atmosphere can be seen.
Most of Central Florida will be in the path of totality on Aug. 12, 2045.
Areas on and around the center line will be in totality for more than 6 minutes. Everyone in the black shaded region will experience totality.
The extreme northeast sliver of Flagler County is the only region of Central Florida not in totality.
To get the full effect you must be in 100% in the path of totality; 99.9% won’t even cut it.
What makes the eclipse even more special is the time spent in totality. the 2045 eclipse will feature an extra 90 seconds of the main event.
2045 Time In Totality:
- Kissimmee, Celebration, Poinciana, Groveland, Clermont: Greater than 6 minutes
- Orlando, Apopka, The Villages: Nearly 6 minutes
- Ocala: Approximately 5 minutes and 40 seconds
- Titusville: Approximately 4 minutes and 30 seconds
- Daytona Beach: Approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds
Totality is the only portion of a total solar eclipse where you can remove the approved eclipse glasses as the moon is completely covering the sun.
Glasses are needed to observe the portion of the eclipse leading up to totality.
You officially have 19 years to find yourself a pair.