| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse, in Carbondale |
| Begins: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 12:42 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 2:01 pm 1.027 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 3:18 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 35 minutes |
| Totality: | 4 minutes, 10 seconds |
April 8, 2024 — Total Solar Eclipse — Carbondale
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Carbondale. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CDT) for Carbondale.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:42:59 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. |  172° | 59.7° | |
| 1:59:15 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Full Eclipse begins The Sun becomes totally eclipsed. | 208° | 56.9° | |
| 2:01:20 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. | 209° | 56.7° | |
| 2:03:25 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Full Eclipse ends The total eclipse ends. | 210° | 56.5° | |
| 3:18:11 pm Mon, Apr 8 | Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun's edge. | 235° | 46.4° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
This total solar eclipse is fully visible in Carbondale. This is a rare and spectacular event that can only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse is also visible in other areas, but the Moon does not cover the Sun completely there.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Cloud Coverage (Apr 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 61% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Carbondale
| Eclipse Visibility From Carbondale | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Mar 24–25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, East in Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Apr 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse West in Europe, North America, North in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Carbondale, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |