Total Lunar Eclipse

March 13, 2025 @ 11:59pm to March 14, 2025 @ 2:30am

Join us for a free night of astronomy, science, and nature!

Fun activities under the eclipsed moon

  • Guided telescope oberservations
  • Nature walk, cosmic surfing
  • Presentations on the night sky
  • Indoor livestream viewing in Neckers 240

Alder Planetarium Sky Oberservers Hangout – Live from SIU

  • See the live production on-site
  • Watch the livestream online: YouTube @alderplanetarium

Outdoor activities on the southwest Neckers lawn at 1245 Lincoln Drive, SIU Carbondale.
All activities are weather dependant. No tickets are required for this event.
For more information or for special accommodations, call SIU Events and Outreach at (618) 536-7751 or email: events@siu.edu.

Eclipse Merchandise

You can still get your Eclipse shirts online through the SIU Bookstore.

Check back here to see photos from the 2024 Eclipse and learn more about the upcoming LUNAR eclipse. In the meantime, stop over to our SolarSteam site to how they study the sun and how it influences our environment.