AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texans witnessed a phenomenon in their own backyards Monday during the total solar eclipse.

Unfortunately, the next total solar eclipse in Austin is many, many, many moons away.

Path of totality for Feb. 25, 2343, total solar eclipse. (Courtesy NASA)

The next solar eclipse to cross over Austin and Central Texas won’t be until 2343 — more than 300 years from today.

According to NASA, the path of totality will cross through the United States from Mexico to Greenland with a duration of three minutes and 46 seconds.

“This really was kind of a once-in-a-lifetime event for here for us in Austin,” said Keely Finkelstein, an associate professor in the University of Texas at Austin’s astronomy department.

Before the 2024 eclipse, the last path of totality that included Austin was in 1397, according to UT.

Finkelstein said these paths are based on precise calculations of the moon’s orbit around the earth — down to the exact day and time. The path edges can vary slightly by about 100 miles.

When is the next total solar eclipse?

The next total solar eclipse is not far away, but you’ll need a plane ticket. On Aug. 12, 2026, people in Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia and Portugal will be in the total eclipse path, according to NASA’s eclipse calendar.

When is the next total solar eclipse in the US?

In the United States, the next total solar eclipse will happen in 2044. The path of totality will cross parts of Greenland, Canada, Montana and North Dakota, according to NASA.

When is the next total solar eclipse in Texas?

The next solar eclipse in Texas will happen well before then in 2045. That eclipse’s path of totality will pass through the Texas Panhandle and across many contiguous US states.