Michael E. Bakich is a former Senior Editor at Astronomy magazine and a well-known author in the field of astronomy. With a focus on providing readers with practical information and insights into celestial events, Michael's articles cover a range of topics including eclipses, deep sky objects, and equipment recommendations.
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Cameras, tripods, filters, and more: Are you prepared to take pictures of the Great North American Eclipse? Newsletter
25 facts about the total solar eclipse Brush up on your eclipse basics before the big day.
By: Michael E. Bakich
If Earth let all its extra quarter days add up, we’d quickly be celebrating the 4th of July when it’s snowing.
By: Michael E. Bakich
A projector is the best way to share a view of the Sun with your eclipse party. Here's how to build one that produces a clear, detailed image.
Michael Bakich combs through thousands of years of eclipse history to examine the most notable from circa 2136 B.C. to today.
Get ready for the big April event with a stroll through history to explore the most significant and famous solar eclipses to date.
Dan McGlaun's Eclipse Simulator shows an accurate preview of the 2024 total solar eclipse from any location in North America.
By: Michael E. Bakich
This is the reason why the eclipse path in 2024 is different than the one in 2017, which happens to intersect across three states.
The next total solar eclipse is Aug. 12, 2026. The eclipse of our lifetimes is Aug. 2, 2027, with 6 minutes 22 seconds of totality.
Here's all the solar observing vocabulary you need to know for the next eclipse.
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