April 8, 2024
Home to the longest duration of totality in Arkansas

April 2024 brings a once-in-a-lifetime event for viewing a total solar eclipse across Mexico and the United States. Sevier County Arkansas is the best place to view the 2024 total solar eclipse. Located along the path of the center of totality, communities like Gillham, De Queen, Horatio, and Lockesburg will have the highest visibility and longest lengths of totality viewing in the state of Arkansas.

Below are a series of resources to educate yourself about the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 and information about local education sessions for community members and business owners.

Local Upcoming Education Series

Dates will be announced soon.

Resources to Learn more about the Total Solar Eclipse

• Arkansas Solar Eclipse Guide: https://ar-eclipse.info/

• Arkansas Sky Observatories: https://www.facebook.com/groups/421163751426836

• ASO Eclipse 2024: https://facebook.com/groups/338717806576452

• Eclipse AR FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/eclipsearkansas/

• National Eclipse Website: https://nationaleclipse.com/index.html

• Arkansas Tourism Eclipse Information: https://www.arkansas.com/things-to-do/outdoors/skygazing/2024-eclipse

• Eclipse Information and Date Headquarters: https://eclipse2024.org/

• Arkansas Path of Totality Listing by City: https://eclipse2024.org/eclipse_cities/total/ar

• Eclipse Planning in AR | AR Tourism: https://www.arkansas.com/industry-insider/marketing-communications/eclipse

• AR Eclipse 2024 | Arkansas Tourism: https://www.arkansas.com/things-to-do/outdoors/skygazing/2024-eclipse

• How to Observe a Total Eclipse - https://ar-eclipse.info/how-to-observe/

• Some Eclipse Safety Suggestions: https://eclipse2024.org/eye_safety.html

Frequently Asked Questions

• When was the last Total Solar Eclipse in North America? August 21, 2017 | Arkansas experienced partial totality

• When is the next Total Solar Eclipse that crosses North America following 2024? August 12, 2045 | our area will be in the solar path, but not along the line of totality as we will be in 2024

• On October 14, 2023, an annular eclipse will potentially pass through our area. This type of eclipse is a reverse eclipse where the moon is farther from us and the sun appears as a glowing ring around the moon when they come into alignment.

• What types of eclipses exist? Total, Hybrid, Partial, Annular, Moon Eclipses

• Why does totality duration matter?

• How much will light pollution affect viewing?

• Why is Sevier County Arkansas the best place for viewing the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse? Sevier County Arkansas, and the towns of Gillham, De Queen, Horatio, and Lockesburg will the best places for the longest duration of totality in Arkansas during the 2024 eclipse. With wide-open skies, and low light pollution our fields, parking lots, and highlighted viewing spots will be the best place to watch, take photos, and gather scientific data during the 2024 total solar eclipse.

Define Terms

• totality - full coverage of the moon over the sun

• path of totality - an orbital path that the eclipse will take - for the 2024 eclipse that is a North American route from Mexico to Main. The closer a location is to the “center” of the path the longer the duration of exposure.

• solar eclipse - when the orbital alignment of the sun and moon pass each other

• total solar eclipse - when the moon in its orbital line is closer to the earth than the sun and will completely cover the sun’s visual surface as they pass

For more information about the Total Solar Eclipse in Sevier County Arkansas or to volunteer to serve on the local event planning team, please submit the form below.