The Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have compiled some helpful resources to help Hoosiers, and visitors, view the upcoming solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.
The last total solar eclipse in the United States was on August 21, 2017. It was visible from Oregon to South Carolina. Outside of the USA, the last total solar eclipse was on December 14, 2020 and was visible in parts of South America and the South Pacific Ocean.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources details the path of totality for Hoosiers and what to expect: The eclipse will first be visible in Indiana in the Mount Vernon area, and through the afternoon it will progress across the state through regions that include Linton, Bloomington, Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Muncie, New Castle, Connersville and Portland. Along the center line of the zone of totality, darkness will last for approximately four minutes, and as you move farther away from the center line of that arc across the state, the timeframe and amount of darkness will drop.
Word is that Knightstown in Henry County is at the eclipse epicenter and will be among ideal spots to view the phenomenon. We imagine the Hoosier Gym, which served as home court for the Hickory Huskers in the iconic film, “Hoosiers,” will be among historic destinations in the state that will be hopping that week.
The IDDC’s “See the Eclipse” online guide will be quite useful to businesses and citizens to take in the spectacle.
Furthermore, the DHS has put together some resources to help folks view the eclipse safely.
Get your glasses ready (as well as your patience as we prepare for traffic). It’s sure to be quite a day!
