I have seen a total eclipse once before, when on Active Duty in Panama in the 90s. The whole thing is over in minutes. It is eerie, though. You notice immediately all the insect noises stop. Cold. The birds all stop flying. Nothing moves or makes any noise. The Bunger’s bands are impressive. If you haven’t seen one you need to. As soon as it’s over you start asking “When and where is the next one?” I have been waiting 25 years for this. LOL.
The next one in the US will be on Monday, April 8, 2024. The path of totality will go from Texas through Indiana up to northern New England and into Canada. There is a block of territory including Carbondale, IL, and Paducah, KY, which is in the path of totality for the Aug. 21, 2017, eclipse as well as the Apr. 8, 2024, eclipse.
The next two eclipses after this one will be visible in Chile and Argentina: July 2, 2019, and Dec. 14, 2020. There will be a total eclipse visible in Spain on Aug. 12, 2026.