Total Solar Eclipse 2017 travel information
The total solar eclipse of 21st August, 2017 will cross the United States of America from west coast to east coast. This will provide massive travel oppurtunities for those wishing to see the eclipse.
The 2017 eclipse will make landfall in Oregon before heading east into Idaho, Montana (very much only just), Wyoming, Nebraska, north-eastern Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, southern Illinois, eastern Kentucky, Tennessee, the South-eastern corner of North Carolina, north-western Georgia before heading into the Atlantic in South Carolina.
The maximum period of totality is expected to be in eastern Kentucy near Princeton at around 2 minutes 40 seconds.
Eclipse path
NASA have published an interactive Google map of the eclipse path.
Current eclipse plans
The 2017 eclipse is too far away for us to have any firm plans as yet. But it's likely that we'll view the eclipse from Kentucy, possibly in the Princeton area.
Eclipse tour operators
Tour operators wishing to do so may submit their current plans to me if they wish to have such republished here on the condition that you keep me informed of any changes/updates.
On-line resources
General eclipse information
- NASAs Solar Eclipse Page - includes information on eclipses past and present.
- Mr Eclipse - comprehensive source of eclipse information
- Jay Anderson - useful page with weather and climate information for solar eclipse vantage points
- Eclipse-Chasers.com - useful site with useful information and lore about eclipses
- IAU eclipse resources - very useful set of resources on total solar eclipses
- Dan McGlaun - excellent resources on eclipses from 1986 and into future
- Ecliptomaniacs - Irish Eclipse Chasers - journals from Irish eclipse chasers dating back to 1999
- Total Solar eclipses - Solar eclipse maps from Ole's astronomy site
Eclipse safety
Permanent eye damage can result from incorrect viewing of an eclipse. You must take precautions. Practice safe sun.
- Eclipse safety by MrEclipse.com - Practical useful information on how view eclipses safely
- Eye Safety during eclipses - information from NASA
Travel advice
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