Solar System: Things to Know the August Eclipse
We’re counting down until the August 21 total solar eclipse that will be visible across most of North America. Here are some things you can do to prepare.
1. Find A Spot
The eclipse should be visible to some extent across the continental U.S. Here’s map of its path.
Our eclipse page can help you find the best viewing locations by longitude and latitude: eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2017Aug21Tgoogle.html
2. Citizen Science
Want to know more about citizen science projects? Find a list of citizen science projects for the eclipse: https://eclipse.aas.org/resources/citizen-science
3. Never look directly at the sun! Even during the early phases of the eclipse!
Get your eclipse viewing safety glasses beforehand: eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety
4. Get Our Interactive Eclipse Module App
In this interactive, 3D simulation of the total eclipse on August 21, 2017, you can see a view of the eclipse from anywhere on the planet:
http://eyes.jpl.nasa.gov/eyes-on-eclipse.html
5. Got questions?
Join the conversation on social media. Tag your posts: #Eclipse2017.
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