| For the first time in nearly four decades, a total solar eclipse will sweep across mainland United States on Monday, August 21! Are you ready? The Almanac brings you, our Companion subscribers, everything eclipse—from eclipse weather to eclipse mythology to eclipse viewing tips. |
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| The ultimate 2017 total eclipse guide . . . |
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| Even most backyard astronomers have never seen a total solar eclipse. No surprise—they’re rare and expensive. At any one spot on Earth, totality arrives once every 360 years, on average. Some places, like Los Angeles, will wait more than a millennium. As a courtesy of the 2017 Almanac, read Bob Berman’s wonderful article on the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse that also shows the path of totality over the country. If you plan to see the eclipse yourself, Bob would love to hear from you—and will also answer questions—via this guide. |
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| Fun eclipse folklore . . . |
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| Here at the The Old Farmer’s Almanac, we do love our folklore and mythology—and there’s nothing like a total solar eclipse to get folks wondering why things happen. For the Sun to suddenly disappear demands explanation—or, let’s say, imagination! People around the world, especially in ancient times, have come up with many interesting stories, legends, and superstitions. See our Eclipse folklore page. |
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Starring eclipses, meteor showers, visible planets, and 33 stellar moments in time! |
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| How often do eclipses occur? Are they really rare? |
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| What if you’re not in the path? What will YOU see? |
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| The path of totality is just 150 miles wide—but the ribbon of darkness stretches from Oregon straight to the Carolina coast. If you don’t live in this path, you will see a partial solar eclipse. Here’s a short primer to understand the difference between a total and partial solar eclipse. |
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| A little eclipse history . . . |
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| The 2017 total solar eclipse kicks off seven magnificent total eclipses in North America. Take your vitamins and stick around for the next century’s super spectacles, including the longest total solar eclipse in U.S. history (2045) and the spectacular return of Halley’s Comet in 2061. They’re the best sky sights of the century—guaranteed! |
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| The best places to see the 2017 eclipse . . . |
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| Hopefully, many will travel to be within the narrow ribbon of totality, rather than view the mere partial eclipse seeable throughout the continent. The last seven totalities have occurred in places like northeastern Australia, Libya, and Bengal. People pay thousands to position themselves in the Moon’s shadow. But now that shadow comes to our own country—within driving range! Don’t imagine that this is an event like a lunar eclipse, a bright conjunction, a comet, or a meteor shower. And don’t recall the partial eclipses that you’ve seen. None of these are in the same league as a total eclipse that blocks the Sun. Frankly, any place in the path of totality is fine—from an athletic field to a parking lot—but also here are great destinations from which to view the total solar eclipse. |
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| How to protect your eyes during an eclipse . . . |
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| Is it dangerous to stare at the Sun—or a solar eclipse? As we prepare for the 2017 total solar eclipse, here are eclipse safety tips to protect your eyes—from eclipse sunglasses to welder’s goggle filters—and a few things they don’t tell you. |
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it has incredible photos in the middle! |
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| As the total solar eclipse of 2017 inches nearer and nearer, our attention turns to what will make or break the event: the weather! We took a look ahead to see what kind of weather you should expect to see within the eclipse’s path of totality on Monday, August 21. See the eclipse weather forecasts. |
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| There’s no way to describe the feeling of an eclipse. That’s like describing what it’s like to have a baby—or fall in love. You have to experience it for yourself. However, we’ll tell you exactly what to look for—and when. The real spectacle starts about 5 to 10 minutes before totality begins, so be aware of the time of totality at your location and keep track of the time. See how to observe a total solar eclipse—starting at the 10-minute countdown to totality. |
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We hope that many of you will pause and experience one of the greatest sky events of this century. We also plan to share photos of the eclipse in this Companion newsletter and on the Almanac Facebook page for all to enjoy!
With all good and spectacular sky wishes,
The editors of The Old Farmer’s Almanac |
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