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It's the first total solar eclipse to be visible to the US mainland since 1979
The eclipse will take place on Monday, August 21. The total eclipse begins on the West Coast just after 10 a.m. PT and ends on the East Coast a little before 3 p.m. ET.
Okay, but when is it in my area?
Here is an extremely handy interactive map. There's still time to make a "A Beautiful Mind"-level conspiracy board about the eclipse and what it means, and if you're interested in that, we recommend making this map the centerpiece.
You can even type in your exact address to see whether you'll get a good view.
How long will it last?
Short answer? About two minutes.
Long answer? It depends on where you are. Illinoisans, rejoice -- you'll get the longest bit of the eclipse in Carbondale. There, the event will last two minutes and 43 seconds.
Will I even be able to see it?
Sooo this is the tricky part. The "path of totality," or the path of the eclipse under which things will get really dark, extends from South Carolina, up through Nebraska, and passes over the West Coast through Oregon. The path is about 70 miles wide, so a fairly narrow portion of the United States will be in prime viewing spots.
Just because you're not in the path of totality doesn't mean you won't be able to see it, though. It just won't be as dramatic. http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/18/weather/eclipse-when-is-what-should-i-know-guide-trnd/index.html
how to stream: Eclipse Live Stream | Total Solar Eclipse 2017
NASA offers two options for streaming the big event on Monday
According to the NASA website, “NASA Television will air a four-hour show, Eclipse Across America, with unprecedented live video of the celestial event, along with coverage of activities in parks, libraries, stadiums, festivals and museums across the nation, and on social media.
When: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m, EDT
Ways to watch: Live Stream Page, Facebook Live, YouTube, Twitter/Periscope, Twitch TV, Ustream, NASA Apps
The eclipse will take place on Monday, August 21. The total eclipse begins on the West Coast just after 10 a.m. PT and ends on the East Coast a little before 3 p.m. ET.
Okay, but when is it in my area?
Here is an extremely handy interactive map. There's still time to make a "A Beautiful Mind"-level conspiracy board about the eclipse and what it means, and if you're interested in that, we recommend making this map the centerpiece.
You can even type in your exact address to see whether you'll get a good view.
How long will it last?
Short answer? About two minutes.
Long answer? It depends on where you are. Illinoisans, rejoice -- you'll get the longest bit of the eclipse in Carbondale. There, the event will last two minutes and 43 seconds.
Will I even be able to see it?
Sooo this is the tricky part. The "path of totality," or the path of the eclipse under which things will get really dark, extends from South Carolina, up through Nebraska, and passes over the West Coast through Oregon. The path is about 70 miles wide, so a fairly narrow portion of the United States will be in prime viewing spots.
Just because you're not in the path of totality doesn't mean you won't be able to see it, though. It just won't be as dramatic. http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/18/weather/eclipse-when-is-what-should-i-know-guide-trnd/index.html
how to stream: Eclipse Live Stream | Total Solar Eclipse 2017
NASA offers two options for streaming the big event on Monday
According to the NASA website, “NASA Television will air a four-hour show, Eclipse Across America, with unprecedented live video of the celestial event, along with coverage of activities in parks, libraries, stadiums, festivals and museums across the nation, and on social media.
When: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m, EDT
Ways to watch: Live Stream Page, Facebook Live, YouTube, Twitter/Periscope, Twitch TV, Ustream, NASA Apps
