Surely, you can count on one hand the number of eclipses you have seen in your life, but it is a very different figure than those that have occurred without you being able to observe them. After the solar eclipse that much of the United States enjoyed this August 12, although partially, many are already wondering when the next one will occur.

But that is not the right question, what is really valid is when the next one that can really be seen in the United States, or at least in the majority of states, will be produced.

The alignment between the Sun, Earth and Moon must occur in a very precise way and, in addition, the place from which it is observed determines what type of eclipse will be visible.

According to information on NASA's official website, the next total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous states will arrive in August 2044.

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The next solar eclipses that can be seen in the United States

The astronomical calendar offers several opportunities before 2044, although not all will be the same.

On March 30, 2033 there will be a total solar eclipse visible in Alaska, specifically in the northwest of the state. It will be the next total solar eclipse that can be observed from US territory after the one that occurred in 2024.

Later, on June 21, 2039, Alaska will once again be in the path of a solar eclipse, this time of an annular type. In this phenomenon, the Moon passes in front of the Sun, but fails to cover it completely, so a bright ring remains visible around it.

The wait will be longer for those who live in the lower 48 states. The next total solar eclipse visible from this part of the United States will occur on August 23, 2044. The band of totality will reach Montana and North Dakota.

NASA manages this date as the next total solar eclipse visible from anywhere in the contiguous states.

And there is an even more anticipated date: August 12, 2045, when a total solar eclipse will cross much of the country, from California to Florida, offering a journey from coast to coast.

And when will there be lunar eclipses?

The wait to observe the eclipsed Moon is much shorter. In fact, on August 28, 2026 there will be a partial lunar eclipse visible from large areas of America, including the United States. NASA points out that this phenomenon will also be observable from Europe, Africa and other regions.

Then there will be a penumbral lunar eclipse on February 20, 2027, also visible from America. This type of eclipse is usually less obvious because the Moon passes through the outer part of the Earth's shadow and its obscuration is more subtle.

The difference is important: a lunar eclipse can be observed from approximately half of the planet that is at night, while the shadow produced by a total solar eclipse on the Earth's surface occupies a much narrower strip. Visually, it is much more attractive.

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