While the United States was just hours away from a solar eclipse on Monday, many avid eclipse watchers were trying to find prime viewing spots and figure out when they could best see the rare celestial event.
A number of communities in southern Illinois will enter the path of totality, meaning they will see the sun completely covered by the moon for several minutes.
While Chicago and the surrounding suburbs will only see a partial eclipse, the views will still be captivating. The region will see an estimated total of 94%.
According to NASA scientists, a total solar eclipse occurs when the new moon intersects the path of the sun in the sky, causing the sun to be partially and then almost completely obscured from view.
In Carbondale, the largest city in Illinois included in the path, totality will begin at about 1:59 p.m., and totality is expected to end at about 2:03 p.m. as the eclipse follows a diagonal line over Fairfield and exits at Mount Carmel, according to the state. . Officials.
If you’re in the Chicago area and won’t be able to see the total eclipse, there’s a silver lining. The partial eclipse will remain visible for a longer period. For areas outside the path of totality, it will not be safe to view the eclipse without glasses or other tools.
Here’s a city-by-city breakdown of what you can expect and when, depending on time and date.
Aurora
Partial eclipse begins: 12:50:22
Maximum eclipse: 14:06:37
Partial eclipse ends: 15:21:07
chicago
Partial eclipse begins: 12:51:28
Maximum eclipse: 14:07:41
Partial eclipse ends: 15:22:02
DeKalb
Partial eclipse begins: 12:50:03
Maximum eclipse: 14:06:09
Partial eclipse ends: 15:20:36
Evanston
Partial eclipse begins: 12:51:38
Maximum eclipse: 14:07:45
Partial eclipse ends: 15:22:00
Fox Lake
Partial eclipse begins: 12:51:29
Maximum eclipse: 14:07:20
Partial eclipse ends: 15:21:26
Lombard
Partial eclipse begins: 12:50:57
Maximum eclipse: 14:07:09
Partial eclipse ends: 15:21:33
Orland Park
Partial eclipse begins: 12:50:48
Maximum eclipse: 14:07:10
Partial eclipse ends: 15:21:42
Plainfield
Partial eclipse begins: 12:50:19
Maximum eclipse: 14:06:39
Partial eclipse ends: 15:21:14
Schaumburg
Partial eclipse begins: 12:51:05
Maximum eclipse: 14:07:10
Partial eclipse ends: 15:21:29
Wheaton
Partial eclipse begins: 12:50:48
Maximum eclipse: 14:07:00
Partial eclipse ends: 15:21:25
(Check your city here)
For those looking to be on the college path, here’s a list of Illinois cities that fall into this category, according to the Illinois DNR:
Carbondale
Total starts: 13:59:15
Maximum eclipse: 14:01:20
Total ends: 14:03:25
Makanda
Total starts: 13:59:09
Maximum eclipse: 14:01:14
Total ends: 14:03:19
Alto bass
Total starts: 13:58:56
Maximum eclipse: 14:01:01
Total ends: 14:03:06
Fairfield
Total starts: 14:01:19
Maximum eclipse: 14:03:21
Total ends: 14:05:23
Olney
Total starts: 14:02:12
Maximum eclipse: 14:04:07
Total ends: 14:06:03
Golconda
Total starts: 14:00:39
Maximum eclipse: 14:02:04
Total ends: 14:03:30
Effingham
Total starts: 14:03:25
Maximum eclipse: 14:03:49
Ends total: 14:04:13
Mount Vernon
Total starts: 14:00:35
Maximum eclipse: 14:02:28
Total ends: 14:04:20
Marion
Total starts: 14:01:53
Maximum eclipse: 14:03:54
Total ends: 14:05:56
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