How to see the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse — Free eBook (by Ventrudo & Panjwani)

How to see the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

A practical guide for the first-time eclipse watcher

by Brian Ventrudo & Manish Panjwani of Agena Astro

Get ready for the biggest astronomical event of the decade with this free 75-page eBook!

Total solar eclipses are spectacular, often once-in-a-lifetime events for viewers. On April 8th, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross from the west coast of Mexico up through Texas and continue northeast through Illinois, Ohio, New York, Maine, and many other US states, before finally exiting over the Atlantic Ocean over Nova Scotia and Newfoundland & Labrador. Over 30 million people live in the path of totality alone with millions more flocking to the path for this unforgettable event.

To help you see the 2024 total solar eclipse, this concise and practical guide shows you everything you need to know to be in the right place at the right time — and with the right tools — to see this total solar eclipse. Even if you’ve never observed a solar eclipse before or you don’t know the first thing about astronomy, you’ll learn a lot about this solar eclipse. You’ll discover the best places to observe it across its long and narrow path, plus find out how to choose and use inexpensive solar eclipse glasses, solar filters, maps, and other basic tools to help you safely see this astounding and memorable event.