Maps, Globes & Calculators

Maps and Globes

Here you'll find some of the best eclipse maps, globes, and calculators available, as judged by members of the AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force. To avoid overwhelming you with too much information, we've intentionally weighted our listings toward resources that are relatively new, up to date, and/or especially relevant to the April 8, 2024, North American solar eclipse. We've also considered quality, of course; if something is listed here, we think it's of high quality. If it's not listed here, that doesn't mean it's not of high quality — it just means we can't list everything (or we haven't heard of it). If you have, or know of, a resource that you think belongs here, please contact us; we can't guarantee that we'll add the item to our website, but we will consider it.

Map by NASA, the U.S. space agency. The AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force is a key NASA partner, focusing particularly on solar eclipse eye safety.

Total Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024

Maps by Fred Espenak, known worldwide as "Mr. Eclipse." Now retired from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Fred is longtime author of the NASA Eclipse Bulletin and the world's leading expert in the science of eclipse prediction. The following maps are on his EclipseWise.com website; the animated global maps were created in partnership with Michael Zeiler of GreatAmericanEclipse.com.

Total Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024

And a 6-inch globe, produced in collaboration with the editors of Astronomy magazine, that shows the paths of every total solar eclipse from 2021 to 2070.

Maps by Michael Zeiler, a professional geographer now retired from Esri, the leading provider of geographic information systems (GIS) software. The following maps are on his GreatAmericanEclipse.com website; the animated global maps were created in partnership with Fred Espenak of EclipseWise.com and MrEclipse.com.

And a 12-inch globe, produced in collaboration with the editors of Sky & Telescope magazine (published by the American Astronomical Society), that shows the paths of every total solar eclipse from 2001 to 2100.

Interactive Google Maps by Xavier M. Jubier, an information-technology professional, eclipse enthusiast, and creator of the popular Eclipse Maestro software (see Resources > Apps & Software).

Interactive Google Map by Dan McGlaun, creator of the resource-rich (and trilingual) Eclipse2024.org website. These maps take you to eclipse timings and simulations for your city or town.

Interactive Google Map by the National Solar Observatory (NSO) in Boulder, Colorado; click anywhere on the map to find the circumstances of the eclipse there, in local time, along with a description of what you'll see from that spot.

Maps by Jay Anderson, now retired from the Meteorological Service of Environment Canada. Jay is the dean of eclipse climatology and weather prediction and longtime coauthor, with Fred Espenak (see above), of the NASA Eclipse Bulletin.

Maps by Larry Koehn, who for many years has been producing very nice animated eclipse maps and related visuals:

Map by the Eclipse Company and the Planetary Society; this map integrates details about cloud cover, light pollution, eclipse duration, and eclipse phenomena alongside information about viewing locations from local parks and events, as well as lodging options. Having this all in one place makes for an interactive map that is highly empathetic to people trying to find an optimal viewing location in the path of totality. The map also includes educational information from the Planetary Society to ensure enthusiasts feel informed and inspired as they prepare for the event.

Eclipse Calculators are utilities that do one (or more) of the following: search for past or future eclipses at any specified location and/or display detailed circumstances for a particular eclipse at any specified location. Some calculators display results in a table, others on a map:

Total Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024

Calculators for Multiple Solar Eclipses

For two other approaches, see the interactive Google eclipse maps listed higher up on this page and the eclipse mobile apps and computer programs listed on our Apps & Software page.

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