The total solar eclipse of April 8 2024, was the first one visible from the contiguous United States since 2017. It was the most viewed eclipse in history with millions of people witnessing the wonder of totality. Get ready for future eclipses with our award-winning eclipse guides.

1. Guide for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2026 - The essential guide to the 2026 total solar eclipse through Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. Includes detailed, maps, eclipse times for hundreds of cities, and the best weather prospects along the path.
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2. Guide for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2027 - The indispensable guide to the 2027 total solar eclipse through Spain, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula. Includes detailed, maps, eclipse times for hundreds of cities, and cloud cover statistics along the path. Click Here For More Information


3. Guide for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2028 - The unique guide to the 2028 total solar eclipse through Australia and New Zealand. Includes detailed, maps, eclipse times for hundreds of cities, and cloud cover statistics along the path. Click Here For More Information


4. Guide for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2030 - The best guide to the 2030 total solar eclipse through Africa and Australia. Includes detailed, maps, eclipse times for over a hundred of cities, and cloud cover statistics along the path. Click Here For More Information


5. Guide for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2045 - The ultimate guide to the 2045 total solar eclipse through the IUSA, the West Indies, and South America. Includes detailed, maps, eclipse times for hundreds of cities, and cloud cover statistics along the path. Click Here For More Information


6. Eclipse Almanac by Fred Espenak
   The five volume Eclipse Almanac series covers fifty years of eclipses from 2021 through 2070. Each volume is a concise reference for every eclipse of the Sun and the Moon over a 10-year period. This compendium identifies when and where each of these events will be seen. Click Here For More Information


7. World Atlas of Central Solar Eclipses by Fred Espenak
   Nine hundred years (1501 to 2400) of every annular, total and hydrid eclipse plotted on 81 maps covering six continents. Click Here For More Information


8. Fifty Year Almanac of Astronomical Events - 2021 To 2070 by Fred Espenak
   A catalog listing a wide range of solar system phenomena as seen from Earth. Each year gives a concise compendium of the most conspicuous and/or significant astronomical events involving the Sun, Moon and the planets. With 200+ events each year, the Fifty Year Almanac includes over 10,200 astronomical events. Click Here For More Information


9. 21st Century Canon of Solar Eclipses by Fred Espenak
   This is the complete guide to every solar eclipse occurring from 2001 tom 2100 (224 eclipses in all). It includes information and maps for all total, annular, hybrid, and partial eclipses. A special world atlas shows detailed full page maps of all central eclipse paths (total, annular and hybrid). Click Here For More Information


10. 21st Century Canon of Lunar Eclipses by Fred Espenak
    This is the complete guide to every lunar eclipse occurring from 2001 tom 2100 (228 eclipses in all). It includes information and maps for all total, partial, and penumbral eclipses. The predictions use a new model for Earth's elliptical shadows. Click Here For More Information


11. Atlas of Central Solar Eclipses in the USA by Fred Espenak
    When was the last total eclipse through the USA and when is the next? How often do they happen? What total eclipse tracks passed across the USA during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, etc., and what states did they include? And how often is a total solar eclipse visible from each of the 50 states? The Atlas of Central Solar Eclipses in the USA answers all of these questions and more with hundred of maps and tables. Click Here For More Information


12. Thousand Canon of Solar Eclipses: 1501 to 2500 by Fred Espenak
    During this ten century period, Earth will experience 2,389 eclipses of the Sun. Global visibility maps and data presented for each of these events. A statistical analysis of eclipse frequency, extremes in eclipse magnitude, greatest central duration and quincena combinations are covered. Click Here For More Information


13. Thousand Canon of Lunar Eclipses: 1501 to 2500 by Fred Espenak
    During this ten century period, Earth will experience 2,424 eclipses of the Moon. Global visibility maps and data presented for each of these events, along with figures show the Moon's path through Earth's shadows. A statistical analysis of eclipse frequency, extremes in eclipse magnitude, greatest central duration and quincena combinations are covered. Click Here For More Information


14. Five Millennium Canon of Solar Eclipses: -1999 to +3000 by Fred Espenak and Jean Meeus
    During this 5,000-year period, Earth will experience 11,898 eclipses of the Sun (4200 partial, 3956 annular, 3173 total, and 569 hybrid). The Five Millennium Canon of Solar Eclipses includes a global visibility map for every solar eclipse. A statistical analysis of solar eclipses reveals their frequency, extremes in eclipse magnitude, and maximum durations of each type. The periodicity of solar eclipses is investigated using the Saros and details of every Saros series in progress are presented. The Five Millennium Canon of Solar Eclipses comprises two volumes. Volume 1 covers eclipses for the years -1999 to 0, while Volume 2 covers the years 1 to 3000. Click Here For More Information


15. Five Millennium Catalog of Solar Eclipses: -1999 to +3000 by Fred Espenak and Jean Meeus
    The Five Millennium Catalog lists the principal characteristics of every solar eclipse during this period. The data for each eclipse includes the calendar date, time of greatest eclipse, delta T, lunation number, Saros number, eclipse type, gamma, eclipse magnitude, geographic coordinates of greatest eclipse, and the circumstances at greatest eclipse (i.e., Sun altitude and azimuth, path width, and central line duration). The Catalog is a supplement to the 2-volume Five Millennium Canon of Solar Eclipses. Click Here For More Information


16. Five Millennium Canon of Lunar Eclipses: -1999 to +3000 by Fred Espenak and Jean Meeus
    During this 5,000-year period, Earth will experience 12,064 eclipses of the Moon (4,378 penumbral, 4,207 partial, and 3,479 total). The Five Millennium Canon of Lunar Eclipses contains an individual figure and map for each eclipse. The figures show the Moon's path through Earth's shadows, while the maps show the geographic regions of visibility for each phase (penumbral, partial, and total). A statistical analysis of lunar eclipses reveals their frequency, extremes in eclipse magnitude, and maximum durations of each type. The periodicity of lunar eclipses is investigated using the Saros and details of every Saros series in progress are presented. The Five Millennium Canon of Lunar Eclipses comprises two volumes. Volume 1 covers eclipses for the years -1999 to 0, while Volume 2 covers the years 1 to 3000. Click Here For More Information


17. Five Millennium Catalog of Lunar Eclipses: -1999 to +3000 by Fred Espenak and Jean Meeus
    The Five Millennium Catalog lists the principal characteristics of every lunar eclipse during this period. The data for each eclipse includes the calendar date, time of greatest eclipse, delta T, lunation number, Saros number, eclipse type, gamma, penumbral and umbral eclipse magnitudes, geographic coordinates of greatest eclipse, and the duration of each phase (penumbral, partial, and total). The Catalog is a supplement to the 2-volume Five Millennium Canon of Lunar Eclipses. Click Here For More Information


18. Road Atlas for the Annular Solar Eclipse of 2023 by Fred Espenak
    This book contains detailed road maps of the entire eclipse path from the western USA, through Mexico, Central and South America. Information printed on the maps makes it easy to estimate the duration of annularity from any location in the eclipse path. This is the next annular solar eclipse visible from the USA. Click Here For More Information


19. Road Atlas for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024 by Fred Espenak
    This book contains detailed road maps of the entire eclipse path from Mexico, through the USA and Canada. Information printed on the maps makes it easy to estimate the duration of totality from any location in the eclipse path. Click Here For More Information


20. Eclipse Bulletin: Total Solar Eclipse of 2024 April 08 - The essential guide to the Great North American total solar eclipse of 2024. Includes detailed, maps, eclipse times for hundreds of cities, and the best weather prospects along the path.
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21. Road Atlas for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 by Fred Espenak
    This book contains detailed road maps of the entire eclipse path across the USA. Information printed on the maps makes it easy to estimate the duration of totality from any location in the eclipse path. Click Here For More Information


22. Eclipse Bulletin: Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 August 21 - The essential guide to the Great American total solar eclipse of 2017. Includes detailed, maps, eclipse times for hundreds of cities, and the best weather prospects along the path.
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Eclipse Publications

Guide for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2026 Click for more	Guide for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2027 Click for more	Guide for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2028 Click for more	Guide for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2030 Click for more
Guide for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2045 Click for more	Eclipse Almanac (5 volumes) Click for more	Atlas of Central Solar Eclipses in the USA Click for more	World Atlas of Central Solar Eclipses Click for more
21st Century Canon of Solar Eclipses Click for more	21st Century Canon of Lunar Eclipses Click for more	Thousand Year Canon of Solar Eclipses Click for more	Thousand Year Canon of Lunar Eclipses Click for more
Five Millennium Canon of Solar Eclipses Click for more	Five Millennium Catalog of Solar Eclipses Click for more	Five Millennium Canon of Lunar Eclipses Click for more	Five Millennium Catalog of Lunar Eclipses Click for more
Atlas of Central Solar Eclipses in the USA Click for more	Fifty Year Almanac Astronomical Events 2021 to 2070 Click for more	Road Atlas for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024 Click for more	Eclipse Bulletin: Total Solar Eclipse of 2024 Click for more
Total Eclipse or Bust: A 2024 Road Trip Click for more	Road Atlas for the Annular Solar Eclipse of 2023 Click for more	Road Atlas for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 Click for more	Eclipse Bulletin: Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 Click for more

List of Publications

• Guide for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2026 - guide to the 2026 total solar eclipse through the Greenland, Iceland, and Spain.
• Guide for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2027 - guide to the 2027 total solar eclipse through Spain, Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula.
• Guide for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2028 - guide to the 2028 total solar eclipse through Australia and New Zealand.
• Guide for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2030 - guide to the 2028 total solar eclipse through Africa and Australia.
• Guide for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2045 - guide to the 2045 total solar eclipse through the USA, West Indies, and South America.
• Eclipse Almanac - five books of eclipse predictions covering 2021 to 2070.
• World Atlas of Central Solar Eclipses - maps including 1395 eclipse paths covering 1501 to 2400.
• 21st Century Canon of Solar Eclipses (AP011) - maps of all solar eclipses from 2001 through 2100.
• 21st Century Canon of Lunar Eclipses (AP019) - diagrams of all lunar eclipses from 2001 through 2100.
• Thousand Year Canon of Solar Eclipses: 1501 to 2500 (AP001) - contains maps and data for each of the 2,389 solar eclipses occurring over a 1,000-year period.
• Thousand Year Canon of Lunar Eclipses: 1501 to 2500 (AP002) - contains diagrams, maps and data for each of the 2,424 lunar eclipses occurring over a 1,000-year period.
• Atlas of Central Solar Eclipses in the USA (AP010) - maps of all central solar eclipses in the USA from 1001 through 3000.
• Fifty Year Almanac of Astronomical Events - 2021 To 2070 - a catalog of over 10,000 sky events.
• Five Millennium Canon of Solar Eclipses - 5,000 years of maps for 11,898 solar eclipses.
• Five Millennium Catalog of Solar Eclipses - Tables with details for 11,898 solar eclipses over 5,000 years.
• Five Millennium Canon of Lunar Eclipses - 5,000 years of figures and maps for 12,064 lunar eclipses.
• Five Millennium Catalog of Lunar Eclipses - Tables with details for 12,064 lunar eclipses over 5,000 years.


• Road Atlas for the Annular Solar Eclipse of 2023 (AP017) - dozens of detailed maps for the 2023 annular solar eclipse.
• Road Atlas for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024 (AP015) - dozens of detailed maps for the 2024 total solar eclipse.
• Eclipse Bulletin: Total Solar Eclipse of 2024 April 08 - complete guide to the 2024 total solar eclipse through the North America.
• Eclipse Bulletin: Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 August 21 (AP005) - complete guide to the 2017 total solar eclipse through the USA.
• Road Atlas for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 (AP007) - dozens of detailed maps for the 2017 total solar eclipse.



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