![]() That is the signal to stop looking directly at the eclipse and again grab your glasses before the first flash of sun emerges around the moon's edges. 21 along a 70-mile wide "path of totality." But viewers anywhere in the United States will be able to enjoy at least a partial eclipse with the moon covering half of the sun or more.Īs the moon moves across the sun, the lower atmosphere of the sun will slowly begin to peek out in the shape of a crescent, according to NASA. The solar eclipse of 2017 will darken skies from coast to coast on Aug. Other parts of the nation will see a partial eclipse. EDT) and cross diagonally towards the southeast, finally exiting over South Carolina about an hour and a half later, at 2:48 p.m. The total eclipse will first appear over Oregon's Pacific coast at about 10:16 a.m. NASA's local listings detail when the total solar eclipse with start and end at different locations across the country. The only time it's safe look without glasses is during the moments of totality, when the sun is completely and totally blocked by the moon - and beware, that phase may only last a minute or two in some locations. ![]() NASA's strict advice: Unless you're in the narrow zone where the eclipse will be total, keep your special glasses on throughout the eclipse. That's much darker than the shades arc welders typically wear, and NASA warns that only #14 or darker is adequate to protect your eyes in an eclipse. Be sure to inspect your solar filter before the eclipse, and don't use it if it's scratched or damaged, the experts advise.Īnother option is to view the eclipse through #14 welder's glass. ![]()
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