![]() The star system Regulus was almost in conjunction with the Sun. Solar eclipse and star system Regulus (upper left) viewed from Cullowhee, North Carolinaĭuring the eclipse for a long span of its path of totality, several bright stars and four planets were visible. Similar images were captured by NASA from a location in Washington. A partial solar eclipse was seen from the much broader path of the Moon's penumbra, including all of North America, particularly areas just south of the totality pass, where the eclipse lasted about 3–5 hours, northern South America, Western Europe, and some of Africa and north-east Asia.Īt one location in Wyoming, a small group of astronomers used telescopic lenses to photograph the sun as it was in partial eclipse, while the International Space Station was also seen to briefly transit the sun. Two NASA WB-57Fs flew above the clouds, prolonging the observation time spent in the umbra. This was the first total solar eclipse visible from the Southeastern United States since the solar eclipse of March 7, 1970. The longest ground duration of totality was 2 minutes 41.6 seconds at about 37☃5′0″N 89☇′0″W / 37.58333°N 89.11667°W / 37.58333 -89.11667 in Giant City State Park, just south of Carbondale, Illinois, and the greatest extent (width) was at 36★8′0″N 87☄0′18″W / 36.96667°N 87.67167°W / 36.96667 -87.67167 near the village of Cerulean, Kentucky, located in between Hopkinsville and Princeton. View of the lunar shadow tracking across Earth from the Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite and some Eastern states, but clouds in the Midwest and East Coast. Weather forecasts predicted clear skies in Western U.S. A partial eclipse was seen for a greater time period, beginning shortly after 9:00 am PDT along the Pacific Coast of Oregon. Louis, Missouri Hopkinsville, Kentucky and Nashville, Tennessee before reaching Columbia, South Carolina about 2:41 pm and finally Charleston, South Carolina. shortly after 10:15 am PDT (17:15 UTC) at Oregon's Pacific coast, and then it progressed eastward through Salem, Oregon Idaho Falls, Idaho Casper, Wyoming Lincoln, Nebraska Kansas City, Missouri St. The total eclipse had a magnitude of 1.0306 and was visible within a narrow corridor 70 miles (110 km) wide, crossing 14 of the contiguous United States: Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Video of shadow bands on the ground as seen in Simpsonville, South Carolina. 15.2 Solar eclipses ascending node 2015–2018.14.4 Images produced by natural pinholes.5.2 Mexico, Central America, Caribbean islands, South America.5 Viewing from outside the United States.3 Other eclipses over the United States.įuture total solar eclipses will cross the United States on Ap(12 states), and in August 2045 (10 states), and annular solar eclipses-wherein the Moon appears smaller than the Sun-will occur in October 2023 (9 states) and June 2048 (9 states). The sale of counterfeit eclipse glasses was also anticipated to be a hazard for eye injuries. Logistical problems arose with the influx of visitors, especially for smaller communities. Marriage proposals were timed to coincide with the eclipse, as was at least one wedding. Many people left their homes and traveled hundreds of miles just to get a glimpse of totality, which few ever get to experience. The event was received with much enthusiasm across the nation people gathered outside their homes to watch it, and many parties were set up in the path of the eclipse. Information, personal communication, and photography were widely available as never before, capturing popular attention and enhancing the social experience. This total solar eclipse marked the first such event in the smartphone and social media era in America. Visibility as a partial eclipse in Honolulu, Hawaii began with sunrise at 4:20 p.m. PDT) the total eclipse's land coverage ended along the South Carolina coast at about 6:44 p.m. PDT), with the total eclipse beginning there at 5:16 p.m. The event's shadow began to cover land on the Oregon coast as a partial eclipse at 4:05 p.m. The area of the path of totality was about 16 percent of the area of the United States, with most of this area over the ocean, not land. The path of totality touched 14 states, and the rest of the U.S. Prior to this event, no solar eclipse had been visible across the entirety of the United States since Jnot since the February 1979 eclipse had a total eclipse been visible from anywhere in the mainland United States. Video of the eclipse second contact in Simpsonville, South Carolina.
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