Carbondale Illinois US Solar Eclipse Center

The next total solar eclipses to visit the United States will both pass over Carbondale, Illinois. In fact, Carbondale is the closest city to each of the eclipse centerlines. The duration of totality is greatest at the center of the eclipse. Carbondale will be treated to over 1 minute 40 seconds of totality in 2017 and over 4 minutes 8 seconds in 2024. Both eclipse centers are just south of the city, with the crossing point being located in a park. While the duration is greatest at the centerline, totality at Carbondale will be just a couple of seconds shorter since the city is within a couple of miles of the center.

Known as the Capital of Southern Illinois, Carbondale is also the US Total Eclipse Center due to the coming spectacles in 2017 and 2024. Start making plans to attend these awesome natural spectacles. Carbondale offers much to see before, during and after the total solar eclipses. See why the Capital of Southern Illinois is also the US Total Eclipse Center and why it has been a well recognized US city for years.

The last US solar eclipse was in 1991. Carbondale is near the centerline of the next US solar eclipse in 2017. It is also nearest to the centerline for the US solar eclipse of 2024. Many people will travel to the area to view the natural spectacle. Start making your own plans to see the next US solar eclipse in Carbondale, Illinois. Then make plans to return for the 2024 solar eclipse at the same spot.

See the Carbondale eclipse paths in larger detail here.