![]() ![]() These events will provide opportunities for safe viewing of the eclipse. Many local astronomy clubs and Science centres will be setting up right across NorthĪmerica. With these two cards is a very simple pinhole camera.Īnother way to safely observe the eclipse will be to attend solar eclipse viewing events that Look at the Sun during this process of pinhole projection. The projected image on the second card this reduces any chance that you may inadvertently Make sure that your back is to Sun when viewing Viewing card behind the first pinhole card. This method projects an image of the Sun thorough a pinhole on an upper card to a second One of the safest ways to observe a solar eclipse is through the method of pinhole projection. Important to note that sunglasses, even expensive ones, are NOT appropriate for solarĮclipse viewing as they will not sufficiently reduce the harmful rays of the Sun and prevent Glasses that possess special solar filters that block out the harmful rays of the Sun. One safe way to observe the solar eclipse is the through the use of eclipse The eyes can occur without the observer even being aware of it.Īlthough the Sun’s intensity is reduced during a solar eclipse, it is still dangerous to lookĭirectly at the Sun. Since the retina is not sensitive to pain, damage to As a general rule, NEVER look at the Sun either directly with unaidedĮyes or through binoculars or a telescope. The Sun is so bright that looking at it for even a few seconds can result in damage to the eyes Will experience a partial eclipse with approximately 78.3% of the Sun’s disk covered by the At the same time that totality occurs in Charleston, Miami in Florida Miami, for example, is about 900 km (559 miles) Locations outside the path of totality will see a partial eclipse at the same time thatĬharleston experiences a total solar eclipse. The last time an eclipse was visible from both American coasts was June 8, Until the land part of totality ends at the South Carolina coast on the Atlantic Ocean atġ8:49:01 UT. The path of totality will then follow a curved band through the continental U.S. The land part of the path of totality will start in Oregon on the Pacific coast atġ7:15:58 UT. Unique since the land part of the path of totality will be located entirely within the contiguous The upcoming total solar eclipse will also be quite Will spend a great deal of time over land. Unlike the recent solar eclipse of March 9, 2016, the path of totality for the 2017 solar eclipse Totality will begin over the Pacific Ocean at 16:48:32 (UT) and will end over the Atlantic The image above shows this particular geometric alignment. The next alignment of the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun that will produce a total solar eclipse The next total solar eclipse onĪugwill, however, be quite different. ![]() Small part of the path of totality covering land in Indonesia. The recent total solar eclipse of Maspent most of its time over water, with only a You’ll be amazed at how quickly your students grasp the fundamentals of astronomy.Ī view of Bailey’s beads and a montage of the actual total solar eclipse over Indonesia including two examples of the diamond ring effect (images 3 and 5). Educational versions are available that teach all your Astronomy and Space Science topics by combining interactive software exercises, hands-on activities and thought- provoking discussion questions. Starry Night is available for desktop computers, Chromebook, and mobile devices. ![]() ![]() If you do not own Starry Night, you can still use this document to learn more about the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse. To find this content in Starry Night open the SkyGuide pane and click on the Teachable Moments or Learning Moments icon depending on which version of the software you own. Take it to the Next Level with Starry NightĪ highly interactive version of this lesson plan with additional features is available for users of Starry Night software. Observers south and north of the track will see only a partial eclipse, the degree varying depending on the distance north or south. At most points along the track, totality will last more than two minutes, peaking at 2 minutes, 41.6 seconds just east of St. On August 21, 2017, a Total Solar Eclipse will occur along a track running across the Continental USA from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. The 2017 Great American Eclipse Totality is Coming to a Town Near You. ![]()
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