Total Solar Eclipse 2017: How to Make Sure You Dont Miss It

[mfcorey1]

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It's rare that a celestial event garners as much buzz as August 21's total solar eclipse, which will be visible across a wide swath of the continental United States, from Oregon's Pacific coast to South Carolina's Atlantic one. There are eclipse-viewing cruises; Airbnbs that sit at prime viewing spots, jacking up prices and selling out fast; and eclipse-watching parties at places like the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that sold out in minutes. But here's the thing: The total solar eclipse's totality phase—when the sun appears to be completely blocked out, framed by a halo—will only last, at most, two minutes and 40 seconds. If you've trekked across the country to get to a prime viewing spot, like the small, soon-to-be-swarmed town of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, it'll pay to be prepared. The good news? There are some easy to use online tools out there to make sure you don't miss the best of it.

[Delphinus]

1. Looking forward to this -

heading south.