The Great 2024 Eclipse Guide (U.S. only)

The Great 2024 Eclipse Guide (U.S. only)

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This item is for pre-order and is only available for U.S. customers. The international version ( same content, different price) is available herePre-orders will begin shipping on January 15.

You will be charged now for this purchase. Please note that any other items purchased in the same order will also be held until the pre-order is ready to ship. Please make separate orders to receive in-stock items sooner. Email shopatsky@aas.org with any questions. 

Note: Copies will be available for direct purchase from this page beginning on January 15, 2024.

The Great 2024 Eclipse is a 64-page, full-color illustrated guide to the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse. Everything you need to prepare for this awe-inspiring event is at your fingertips in this special issue, including:

  • Free Eclipse Glasses 
  • The How’s & Whys of Eclipses
  • Eclipse Safety
  • How to Photograph an Eclipse
  • City Timetables
  • Citizen Science Projects You Can Join

The issue also features a 10-page, in-depth preview of timings and weather predictions along the entire eclipse path — from Mexico through the U.S. and Canada — by acclaimed eclipse experts Fred Espenak and Jay Anderson. It also includes a special, four-page pullout in the center that you can customize for your location, with an eclipse day checklist, infographic on what to expect during the eclipse, and how to look for stars and planets during totality. Plus, resources, a look at future eclipses, and much more!

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