# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Public Astronomy Observation Special Event - Total Lunar Eclipse
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 03:30 am – Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 am
- **Event Description**: Special Observation:  Total Lunar Eclipse at the SIU Farms Astronomy Observation Area. Early morning of Tuesday, March 3, 2026,  3:30am – 6:30am (sunrise)

Free public astronomy observation of a total lunar eclipse at the SIU Carbondale Farms Astronomy Observation Area, located approximately 2 miles west of the main SIU campus off Chautauqua road.  The site will be open to the public 3:30am – 6:30am on the morning of Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Earlier entry encouraged for individuals wanting to setup telescopes or photography equipment.  A limited number of concrete telescope pads are available on a first come first served basis. Free onsite parking.  From this location, the first phases of the eclipse through totality are visible with the moon setting in the final partial phase.  

More information at: https://eclipse.siu.edu/public-astronomy-observations/

This eclipse will be livestreamed by the NASA funded SIU STEM Education Research Center project, SolarSTEAM in partnership with the DEB Initiative. Telescope feeds will be streamed to @NASASolarSTEAM YouTube live channels from SIU Carbondale, Guadalajara, Mexico and Trinidad, Colorado.   More livestream information at: https://solarsteam.siu.edu/3march2026_tle/

Lunar eclipse timing:

P1 (start of penumbral phase): 8:44:22UT / 2:44:22CST.
U1 (start of partial phase): 9:50:00UT   = 3:50:00 CST. 
U2 (start of totality):  11:04:26 UT = 5:04:26 CST. 
U3 (end of totality): 12:02:45UT = 6:02:45 CST.  
Sunrise: 6:29am.  

Visitors are welcome to bring their own chairs, blankets, telescopes or photography equipment, food and drink.  No alcohol or smoking onsite.  Park with your headlights facing out away from observation area.  Keep white lights in observation area to a minimum.  Bring your own red light. A limited number of telescopes will be setup for the public to view the and other celestial objects.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/public-astronomy-observation-special-event-total-lunar-eclipse/200029102643113
- **Event Categories**: virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 454

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Carbondale
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1245 Lincoln Dr, # 483A, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901
- **lat**: 37.71042
- **long**: -89.21796
- **full address**: 1245 Lincoln Dr, # 483A, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

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- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Physics SIUC (https://allevents.in/org/physics-siuc/1829129)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 03:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1245 Lincoln Dr, # 483A, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Physics SIUC
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** virtual
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Public Astronomy Observation Special Event - Total Lunar Eclipse ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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