Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Witness the captivating shadows and darkness during the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse in real-time. While the grandeur of an eclipse is challenging to capture on film, this video offers the next best experience. Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing celestial event.
From 15 minutes before to 15 minutes after the mid-point of totality, this video captures the dramatic changes in lighting and shadows during a total solar eclipse... almost as though you are there. The camera is set in a small rural cemetery near Portland, Indiana, facing northeast. The moon's shadow travels from southwest to northeast. The gravestones provide perspective on the changing lighting.
The video is 30 minutes long and the tempo is real-time. An on-screen clock (am/pm) indicates:
00:00 - Early phase. Nearly full sun.
13:38 - Totality beginning at 3:08:24 pm
15:31 - Totality mid-point at 3:10:16 pm
17:21 - Totality ending at 3:12:06 pm
You will not be disappointed if you take the time to watch!
Follow this link for a TIME-LAPSE version of this video: youtu.be/iGMnCa7IhBs
#solareclipse2024
Witness the captivating shadows and darkness during the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse in real-time. While the grandeur of an eclipse is challenging to capture on film, this video offers the next best experience. Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing celestial event.
From 15 minutes before to 15 minutes after the mid-point of totality, this video captures the dramatic changes in lighting and shadows during a total solar eclipse... almost as though you are there. The camera is set in a small rural cemetery near Portland, Indiana, facing northeast. The moon's shadow travels from southwest to northeast. The gravestones provide perspective on the changing lighting.
The video is 30 minutes long and the tempo is real-time. An on-screen clock (am/pm) indicates:
00:00 - Early phase. Nearly full sun.
13:38 - Totality beginning at 3:08:24 pm
15:31 - Totality mid-point at 3:10:16 pm
17:21 - Totality ending at 3:12:06 pm
You will not be disappointed if you take the time to watch!
Follow this link for a TIME-LAPSE version of this video: youtu.be/iGMnCa7IhBs
#solareclipse2024
