On Monday, April 8, a Total Solar Eclipse will be visible from parts of North America. Here’s everything you need to know about viewing in the Chicago area.
When is the solar eclipse in Chicagoland?
The Earth, Sun and Moon will line up on April 8. The eclipse will cross Mexico’s Pacific coast around 1:07pm and make its way northeast through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, before entering Canada.
For Chicago, the 2024 eclipse will peak around 2:07pm, according to NASA. The next total solar eclipse over U.S. soil isn’t expected until August 2044.
Where can I watch the total solar eclipse in Chicago?
Chicago is not in the eclipse’s path of totality, meaning only a partial eclipse will be visible. The good news is that the city will still see 94 percent totality. If you want to view a total eclipse, parts of southern Illinois and central Indiana will be your best options, with Carbondale being the largest Illinois city in the path.
Where can I get free solar eclipse glasses in Chicago?
Warby Parker will be giving away free solar eclipse glasses until supplies last at all stores starting April 1. The eyewear retailer has stores in Andersonville, Lincoln Park, West Loop, Gold Coast, Wicker Park and Lakeview, plus suburban locations in Naperville, Oak Brook, Schaumburg and Skokie.
T-Mobile customers can also redeem a free pair of glasses with removable ISO 12312-2:2015 certified lenses by visiting a T-Mobile or Metro by T-Mobile store on March 26 and claiming the deal through the T Life app.
For those who are looking to buy their own pair of glasses, the American Astronomical Society has put out a list of recommended suppliers.
Information provided by timeout.com
