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A total solar eclipse is happening Wednesday afternoon, marking when the moon is between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on the Earth’s surface.
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Unfortunately, it won’t be very noticeable in North Carolina, with only the northeast section receiving about one percent maximum coverage.
To get the full effect of totality, you’ll have to be in parts of Iceland and Spain.
In central North Carolina, the eclipse will only reach .001 magnitude. A slightly better one will take place in January of 2028, with a better one still happening around a year later.
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Even so, totality is always the goal.
The next time a total solar eclipse will move across the United States isn’t until Aug. 12, 2045. It will cast a shadow from Reno down through Orlando.
If you don’t want to make the trip to see it, don’t worry. A total solar eclipse is on the calendar for Raleigh. But you’ll have to wait until May 11, 2078 to see it.
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