
On April 8, 2024, the event will be the last visible total solar eclipse from the U.S.


In about two years, a total solar eclipse will also be visible from Illinois. “The three must be aligned to form a straight line, so the Earth’s shadow completely envelops the moon, for a total lunar eclipse.”īut for those who miss it, another total lunar eclipse is expected to be visible from Chicago on Nov. “This is a chance to witness how the Earth, moon and sun are all connected,” Michael Smutko, director of the Dearborn Observatory and professor of instruction in physics and astronomy in Northwestern’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, said in a statement. Where Can I Vote in Chicago? How to Find Your Polling Place for the Mayoral ElectionĪccording to Northwestern University, which is planning to host a public event surrounding the eclipse on its Evanston campus, such moments are "fairly rare."
