Already planning for the next eclipse? Here's what's upcoming and what New England will see

Are you already planning for the next eclipse?

If you're willing to travel, you'll only have to wait two years. But if you're waiting for one to come back through the New England area, you'll have a long wait.

The next total solar eclipse will occur Aug. 12, 2026, according to NASA. But if you're looking to be in the path of totality for that one, you'll have to be in Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia or Portugal, NASA noted. It will only be seen as a partial eclipse from North America.

When is the next total eclipse in U.S. after 2024?

Mark your digital calendars for March 30, 2033! Though, it's not in the continental U.S. so it's still a trip.

According to NASA, the next total solar eclipse will occur in Russia and the U.S., with Alaska the only state in the path of totality. The maximum duration of totality for this eclipse will be two minutes and 37 seconds.

If you're looking for something a little closer, the next total solar eclipse after that is Aug. 23, 2044, and Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota will be in the path of totality. The next year, an eclipse will be visible along a curving path from California to Florida.

When is the next time New England will be near the path of totality for a solar eclipse?

It will be a long time until another solar eclipse's path of totality comes this close to New England again. According to NASA, the next one is May 1, 2079, and the path of totality will track across Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. You just have to wait 55 years for it.

When is the next lunar eclipse?

There are also two lunar eclipses coming up Sept. 18, 2024, and March 14, 2025, visible from North America.

The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle and The Providence Journal contributed to this report.