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ECLIPSE 2017


WHEN: Monday, August 21

 

In Illinois, the partial eclipse will begin shortly before noon, maximum will be reached at around 1:20 pm, and the eclipse will conclude after 2:30 pm.

 

DETAILS: The path of the total eclipse runs from Oregon to South Carolina and includes southern Illinois.  In fact, southern Illinois will experience the greatest duration of totality (2 min, 40 sec).  NASA is setting up shop in southern Illinois to view the eclipse and is co-sponsoring events at SIUC.

 

The rest of Illinois will experience a partial eclipse; every one in Illinois will experience at least 85% of the sun obscured at maximum.    You will need "eclipse glasses" to view the eclipse directly (welding glasses will work).  The eclipse can also be safely viewed with several types of pinhole devises. (https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety)

 

HELPFUL LINKS

 

Experiencing a total eclipse is unusual and a very unique experience.  If you are wondering what the big deal about totality is, this podcast is pretty good.  https://gimletmedia.com/episode/rapture-chasers/

 

The NASA web site for the eclipse: https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/

 

NASA map of the eclipse path (you can click on the map for duration of the eclipse at specific locations): https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/interactive_map/index.html

 

SIUC website for the eclipse: http://eclipse.siu.edu/

 

IDOT website for the eclipse: http://www.idot.illinois.gov/home/solar-eclipse

 

Enjoy the eclipse safely! https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety

 
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