On Monday, August 21, 2017, Total Solar Eclipse will*darken skies above North America, along a stretch of land about 70 miles (113 kilometers) wide,*plunging it into darkness for over two minutes. It will be certainly one of the biggest astronomical events America experienced in years.
To celebrate it, we’ve gathered a collection of the best maps that explain this fascinating phenomenon. Have a look and comment.
[h=4]1. The path of totality across the United States on August 21, 2017[/h]
source: GreatAmericanEclipse
[h=4]2. The path of total solar eclipse explained
[/h]source: Nat Geo
[h=4]3. What the total solar eclipse in August will look like throughout the U.S.[/h]
source:*Washington Post
[h=4]4. Total solar eclipses over North America in the 21st century
[/h]source: GreatAmericanEclipse
[h=4]5. Total solar eclipse paths over the contiguous U.S. since 2000 B.C.[/h]
source:*Washington Post
[h=4]6. The Saros Cycle is the repetition cycle of eclipse[/h]
source: NASA
[h=4]7. Google search interest in the solar eclipse[/h]
[h=4]8. How long will it take to drive to the centerline of eclipse from my home?[/h]
source: GreatAmericanEclipse
[h=4]9. The best chance of clear skies on August, 21[/h]
source: NASA
[h=4]10. Times of greatest eclipse and half durations of partial eclipse[/h]
source: GreatAmericanEclipse
[h=4]11. Guide to Total Solar Eclipse[/h]
source: Time and Date
[h=4]Bonus: Solar Eclipse 101 from National Geographic[/h]
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To celebrate it, we’ve gathered a collection of the best maps that explain this fascinating phenomenon. Have a look and comment.
[h=4]1. The path of totality across the United States on August 21, 2017[/h]
source: GreatAmericanEclipse
[h=4]2. The path of total solar eclipse explained
[h=4]3. What the total solar eclipse in August will look like throughout the U.S.[/h]
source:*Washington Post[h=4]4. Total solar eclipses over North America in the 21st century
[/h]source: GreatAmericanEclipse[h=4]5. Total solar eclipse paths over the contiguous U.S. since 2000 B.C.[/h]
source:*Washington Post[h=4]6. The Saros Cycle is the repetition cycle of eclipse[/h]
source: NASA
[h=4]7. Google search interest in the solar eclipse[/h]
[h=4]8. How long will it take to drive to the centerline of eclipse from my home?[/h]
source: GreatAmericanEclipse
[h=4]9. The best chance of clear skies on August, 21[/h]
source: NASA
[h=4]10. Times of greatest eclipse and half durations of partial eclipse[/h]
source: GreatAmericanEclipse
[h=4]11. Guide to Total Solar Eclipse[/h]
source: Time and Date
[h=4]Bonus: Solar Eclipse 101 from National Geographic[/h]
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