The Best Places in the US to Experience Totality during the April 2024 Solar Eclipse
Find out the best locations to view the upcoming solar eclipse in April 2024.
Eclipse-Themed Place Names
In anticipation of the upcoming solar eclipse in April 2024, eclipse cartographer Michael Zeiler searched through a database of every place name in North America to find eclipse-related names. Some of the names have a historical significance to past solar eclipses, while others are simply coincidental.
These eclipse-themed place names span across 15 US states and offer a unique backdrop for viewing the celestial event in April 2024.
Notable Locations to Observe the Eclipse
El Sol, Coahuila, Mexico: This location will experience totality at 12:19 p.m. CST for a duration of 1 minute and 51 seconds.
Luna, Texas: Totality will occur at 1:40 p.m. CDT and last for 1 minute and 23 seconds.
Shadowland, Texas: Experience totality at 1:44 p.m. CDT for 4 minutes and 20 seconds.
Sun Valley, Texas: Totality will occur at 1:44 p.m. CDT and last for 4 minutes and 6 seconds.
Moon, Oklahoma: This location will experience totality at 1:45 p.m. CDT for a duration of 4 minutes and 16 seconds.
Luna, Missouri: Totality will occur at 1:54 p.m. CDT and last for 1 minute and 54 seconds.
Corona, Missouri: Experience totality at 1:54 p.m. CDT for 4 minutes and 2 seconds.
Sun Valley, Ohio: Totality will occur at 3:10 p.m. EDT and last for 2 minutes and 27 seconds.
Luna Pier, Michigan: This location will experience totality at 3:13 p.m. EDT for a brief duration of 6 seconds.
Moon Island, Maine: Totality will occur at 3:32 p.m. EDT and last for 1 minute and 55 seconds.
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