2024, April 1
The total solar eclipse is in one week! How are you preparing for the day? Check out our latest blog post for some...
Posted by Indiana Historical Society on Monday, April 1, 2024Monday, April 1, 2024 post by Indiana Historical Society on Facebook:
The total solar eclipse is in one week! How are you preparing for the day?Check out our latest blog post for some history on the 1869 solar eclipse, and how we plan to celebrate similarly 150 years later! Hoosier Experiences of the 1869 Solar Eclipse
[ see some local 1869 eclipse newspaper articles ]
2024, April 5 - overwhelming amount of social media and television stories about the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. Other total eclipses: June 24, 1778, June 26, 1869, and March 7, 1970.
Why so much hubbub over the April 8 eclipse? It’s because it’s visible in the U.S., and across a relatively large, populated swath of the country. There are 49 more total solar eclipses through 2100 in other parts of the world. Can’t catch the eclipse? The next one is sooner than you might think Michael Bartiromo CBS WANE-TV NewsChannel 15.
See Eclipses at NASA: When the Earth, Moon, and Sun line up in space, we can see an eclipse. NASA studies eclipses from the ground, in our atmosphere, and in space, influencing solar, planetary, and Earth science.
We may not have totality, but we do have shirts 😎 If you’re watching the eclipse in the Fort Wayne area, you’ll witness...
Posted by Science Central on Friday, April 5, 2024Friday, April 5, 2024 post by Science Central on Facebook:
We may not have totality, but we do have shirts
If you’re watching the eclipse in the Fort Wayne area, you’ll witness the moon cover about 99.8% of the sun.
Celebrate your inclusion in The 99.8% Society with this commemorative shirt, available now in Science Central’s Gift Shop in youth and adult sizes.
Special thanks to TrophyCenter Plus for printing these!
2024, April 7
UPDATE: In case of inclement weather for viewing the eclipse, the museum has set an alternate rain date for Monday, September 14, 2099. Mark your calendars just in case!
Posted by Armstrong Air & Space Museum on Sunday, April 7, 2024Sunday, April 7, 2024 post by the Armstrong Air & Space Museum on Facebook:
UPDATE: In case of inclement weather for viewing the eclipse, the museum has set an alternate rain date for Monday, September 14, 2099.
Mark your calendars just in case!
Fort Wayne 100% at 11:57:37 am from Total Solar Eclipse on September 14, 2099: Path Map and Times at timeanddate.com
For the Total Solar Eclipse today, it will be partly cloudy with remaining rain showers ending early. By the afternoon,...
Posted by US National Weather Service Northern Indiana on Sunday, April 7, 2024Sunday, April 7, 2024 post by the US National Weather Service Northern Indiana on Facebook:
For the Total Solar Eclipse today, it will be partly cloudy with remaining rain showers ending early. By the afternoon, temperatures climb into upper 60s to low 70s with mostly sunny skies (some high clouds may still remain) for the eclipse! #OHwx #INwx #MIwx
Here's a look at eclipse phases and timing for cities in the path of totality in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.
Posted by US National Weather Service Northern Indiana on Sunday, April 7, 2024Sunday, April 7, 2024 post by the US National Weather Service Northern Indiana on Facebook:
Here's a look at eclipse phases and timing for cities in the path of totality in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.
TOMORROW, Monday April 8th, a total solar eclipse will occur and much of the United States will be able to see it!! The...
Posted by US National Weather Service Northern Indiana on Sunday, April 7, 2024Sunday, April 7, 2024 post by the US National Weather Service Northern Indiana on Facebook:
TOMORROW, Monday April 8th, a total solar eclipse will occur and much of the United States will be able to see it!! The path of totality goes from San Antonio, TX to Caribou, ME. Where will you be viewing the eclipse from? #TotalSolarEclipse #solareclipse2024 #totality
2024, April 8
Did you know that today’s #SolarEclipse can alter the #weather? Scientists at NOAA’s Global Systems Lab are calculating how much the moon will block incoming solar radiation, which in turn impacts heating of the Earth and weather. Learn more here: https://gsl.noaa.gov/news-media/news/2024-solar-eclipse
Posted by NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research on Monday, April 8, 2024Monday, April 8, 2024 post by NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research on Facebook:
Did you know that today’s #SolarEclipse can alter the #weather?
Scientists at NOAA’s Global Systems Lab are calculating how much the moon will block incoming solar radiation, which in turn impacts heating of the Earth and weather.
Learn more here: NOAA’s weather model predicts clouds cover on eclipse day, how the solar eclipse will influence weather
It's #Eclipse24 day! Check the time and place totality will occur near you. https://www.in.gov/dhs/solar-eclipse-2024/faqs/#When_will_the_eclipse_occur__and_for_how_long_ #INEclipse24 #Eclipse24
Posted by Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles on Monday, April 8, 2024Monday, April 8, 2024 post by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles on Facebook:
It's #Eclipse24 day! Check the time and place totality will occur near you. Total Solar Eclipse #INEclipse24 #Eclipse24
We are closed today to allow our staff the opportunity to stare at the sun*. We will reopen with normal business hours...
Posted by Hyde Brothers, Booksellers on Monday, April 8, 2024Monday, April 8, 2024 post by the Hyde Brothers, Booksellers on Facebook:
We are closed today to allow our staff the opportunity to stare at the sun*. We will reopen with normal business hours tomorrow (Tuesday April 9th) from 10am-6pm. If you are interested in selling books to us tomorrow, please call ahead for buyer availability. Enjoy the solar eclipse!
*with eclipse glasses, of course
☀️ Happy Eclipse Day! Have a fun and safe time out there. 😎 We'll see this week at the movies! 🍿 #fwcinemacenter #supportlocalcinema #dtfw #fortwayneindiana #independentfilm #EclipseDay
Posted by Cinema Center on Monday, April 8, 2024Monday, April 8, 2024 post by the Cinema Center on Facebook:
Happy Eclipse Day!
Have a fun and safe time out there.
We'll see this week at the movies!
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[1:52 PM EDT April 8th] The eclipse will begin in the next several minutes across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio!...
Posted by US National Weather Service Northern Indiana on Monday, April 8, 2024Monday, April 8, 2024 post by the US National Weather Service Northern Indiana on Facebook:
[1:52 PM EDT April 8th] The eclipse will begin in the next several minutes across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio! Locations south and east of Fort Wayne will experience the once in a lifetime experience of 100% totality!
#SolarEclipse2024 #TotalSolarEclipse #Eclipse2024
🌒✨ Today, as we look up to witness the celestial ballet of the eclipse, know you’re not alone in awe and wonder –...
Posted by Smithsonian Libraries and Archives on Monday, April 8, 2024Monday, April 8, 2024 post by the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives on Facebook:
Today, as we look up to witness the celestial ballet of the eclipse, know you’re not alone in awe and wonder – across the globe, eyes will (safely!) be turned skyward with you.
While we take this moment to explore the sky, let’s also remember that there’s a universe of knowledge waiting to be explored and consider embarking on an intellectual journey through our collection of 21 libraries and archives.
Photos from our collection:
1. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory staff, Secretary Samuel P Langley, travel to Wadesboro, NC, to observe an eclipse of the sun. (May 28, 1900)
2. Camera to be used in solar eclipse expedition on board the dirigible U.S.S. Los Angeles (January 24, 1925)
3. Demonstration of how to safely watch an eclipse. (July 11, 1972)
I took this timelapse as we reached totality in Markle! ☀️🌕🌎
Posted by Meteorologist Liz Braden on Monday, April 8, 2024Monday, April 8, 2024 post by Meteorologist Liz Braden on Facebook:
I took this timelapse as we reached totality in Markle!
Crashes have been reported across the area with extremely heavy traffic. This is current view of I-65 Southbound in...
Posted by Sgt. Stephen Wheeles-Indiana State Police on Monday, April 8, 2024Monday, April 8, 2024 post by Sgt. Stephen Wheeles-Indiana State Police on Facebook:
Crashes have been reported across the area with extremely heavy traffic.
This is current view of I-65 Southbound in Jackson County.
Please be patient as you try to make your way home. We have seen dangerous behavior with motorists doing u-turns on the interstates and motorists also driving the wrong way on the interstate to get to an exit they just passed.
Use caution!!
Despite Fort Wayne being outside the zone of totality, people flocked to various venues and events throughout the city to get a look at the 99.8% partial eclipse.
Posted by The Journal Gazette on Monday, April 8, 2024Monday, April 8, 2024 post by The Journal Gazette on Facebook:
Despite Fort Wayne being outside the zone of totality, people flocked to various venues and events throughout the city to get a look at the 99.8% partial eclipse.
At maximum eclipse, Science Central's smokestack lighting activated! Our thanks to the hundreds of people who joined us...
Posted by Science Central on Monday, April 8, 2024Monday, April 8, 2024 post by Science Central on Facebook:
At maximum eclipse, Science Central's smokestack lighting activated!
Our thanks to the hundreds of people who joined us today for the eclipse -- and the hundreds more who stopped by to purchase eclipse glasses!
We hope everyone had a great, safe day experiencing this once-in-a-lifetime event.
Indiana Weather Network on Facebook:
The moment totality occurred in central Indiana. Video by IWN/Adam Davis.
TOTALITY Photographing a total solar eclipse is without a doubt one of the most exhilarating things ever. I’m...
Posted by Nathan Klok Photography on Monday, April 8, 2024Monday, April 8, 2024 post by Nathan Klok Photography on Facebook:
TOTALITY
Photographing a total solar eclipse is without a doubt one of the most exhilarating things ever. I’m incredibly happy with how my photos and videos turned out from the event, and I can’t wait to share everything!
I ended up northwest of Indianapolis, IN, giving me about three minutes and thirty seconds to capture totality. During that time, I had 7 different camera setups running to capture the occasion. It was well worth the drive traveling from Minnesota to get the shot!
I hope you enjoy the photo!
Further info. This is an 18 image bracketed composite with images captured from 1/8000” to 15”.
2024, April 9
My contribution to Eclipse Day 2024. A 12 shot series showing the progression from start to finish. Fort Wayne wasn't...
Posted by Mike Durbin on Monday, April 8, 2024Monday, April 8, 2024 post by Mike Durbin on Facebook:
My contribution to Eclipse Day 2024. A 12 shot series showing the progression from start to finish. Fort Wayne wasn't quite in the path of totality, but we were in the 99% club, with the eclipse peaking at 99.8%.
During a #solareclipse, the temperature can change as much as 5-10 degrees due to a substantial loss in solar radiation...
Posted by US National Weather Service Northern Indiana on Tuesday, April 9, 2024Tuesday, April 9, 2024 post by the US National Weather Service Northern Indiana on Facebook:
During a #solareclipse, the temperature can change as much as 5-10 degrees due to a substantial loss in solar radiation as the sun is covered by the moon. We took temperature observations during the eclipse yesterday and were amazed that the temperature dropped by 7.0°F during the event despite us not even being in totality! It was noticeably cooler in the few minutes before and after we reached our peak totality of 98.3% around 3:10 PM EDT.
[ the wind also stopped blowing during the eclipse ]
I gasped audibly when I pulled this one off the camera. The last moment of partial eclipse/the moment totality began. #SolarEclipse2024 #Indiana #SolarEclipse pic.twitter.com/eNoCfUU3BI
— John McGauley (@JohnMcGauley) April 9, 2024
We love seeing our co-workers’ #solareclipse moments. Thank you for sharing!
Posted by Parkview Health on Tuesday, April 9, 2024Tuesday, April 9, 2024 post by Parkview Health on Facebook:
We love seeing our co-workers’ #solareclipse moments. Thank you for sharing!
Just… wow! What a cool event. I love seeing all the photos ☀️🌕🌎 Check out these amazing pictures from Pete Herman & Bryce Fritzel
Posted by Meteorologist Liz Braden on Tuesday, April 9, 2024Tuesday, April 9, 2024 post by Meteorologist Liz Braden on Facebook:
Just… wow! What a cool event. I love seeing all the photos
Check out these amazing pictures from Pete Herman & Bryce Fritzel
The complete solar eclipse in one image.
Posted by Indiana Weather Network on Tuesday, April 9, 2024Tuesday, April 9, 2024 post by the Indiana Weather Network on Facebook:
The complete solar eclipse in one image.
2024, April 10
What a difference a day makes! Mid-afternoon Monday vs. mid-afternoon Tuesday. THANK YOU to our awesome and supportive...
Posted by Zesto Ice Cream St. Joe on Wednesday, April 10, 2024Wednesday, April 10, 2024 post by Zesto Ice Cream St. Joe on Facebook:
What a difference a day makes! Mid-afternoon Monday vs. mid-afternoon Tuesday.
THANK YOU to our awesome and supportive St. Joe Village community for the record-breaking support on Eclipse Day, and to the top-notch crew working through the long lines!
2024, April 11
When I thought about how to shoot this week’s #solareclipse, I really wanted to wind up with something like this. Here’s the result of assembling the best of my images. #indiana #solareclipse2024 pic.twitter.com/zcMyY51ri6
— John McGauley (@JohnMcGauley) April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 tweet byJohn McGauley:
When I thought about how to shoot this week’s #solareclipse, I really wanted to wind up with something like this. Here’s the result of assembling the best of my images. #indiana #solareclipse2024
2024, April 28
Depending on where you were during the solar eclipse, you may have been able to witness something that only happens...
Posted by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Sunday, April 28, 2024Sunday, April 28, 2024 post by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Facebook:
Depending on where you were during the solar eclipse, you may have been able to witness something that only happens every so often. At our Gaithersburg, Maryland campus, a few NIST researchers watched the solar event with science on their minds: They wanted to see if they could detect any changes in carbon dioxide or CO2 measurements during the eclipse.
During the day, plants undergo photosynthesis, during which they absorb sunlight and CO2 to create food and energy, lowering CO2 concentrations in the local atmosphere. The researchers were curious as to whether their sensors would detect any changes to CO2 concentrations during an eclipse.
To investigate, they used two different types of sensors.
Their low-cost sensor platform is made up of three commercially available sensors – originally used to measure indoor air quality. This platform works alongside reference gases with known concentrations and compares its CO2 measurements against them.
The high precision sensor can detect CO2 measurements with a very high precision of 0.1 parts per million.
Did they notice a difference in CO2 levels? The simple answer is yes. Researchers ran a brief analysis and found that exactly on the dot at 3:20 PM, which was the height of the solar eclipse in Gaithersburg, the CO2 concentrations spiked a little bit. All three low-cost sensors and the high precision sensor were able to detect the small change.
As for what this means, further analysis is needed – so stay tuned for results! In the meantime, here’s a photo of our researchers enjoying this unique event!