On August 21, millions of people across the U.S. will see a truly rare natural phenomenon: a total eclipse of the sun. During a solar eclipse, the Earth, moon, and sun are perfectly aligned, and the moon blocks the sun completely so all that is visible is the sun’s corona which causes the daytime sky to resemble twilight. Even though Nevada isn’t in the direct path of this awesome rare natural phenomenon, parts of the state will be able to see a partial solar eclipse. Read on to learn about this amazing and wondrous event.
On Monday, August 21, stretching from Oregon to South Carolina, millions of Americans will witness a total solar eclipse. Nevadans will experience between a 0.7 and 0.8 magnitude eclipse which equates to the maximum fraction of the sun’s disk that will be covered by the moon.
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Those states that will witness a total eclipse include Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
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The best place in Nevada to witness the eclipse is up north near Carson City where just over 80 percent of the sun will be eclipsed; however, stunning views of a partial eclipse will still be visible across the state.
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In Nevada, the peak viewing time of this wondrous spectacle is 10:27 a.m. For more southern Nevada-specific information, please click here.
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Even though a total eclipse won’t be visible in Nevada (this time), the partial eclipse is still a beautiful sight to behold.
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When looking at an eclipse, don’t forget to wear eye protection to prevent permanent damage to your eyes. A variety of eclipse-viewing “glasses” are available.
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This shot was taken in Mesquite during the 20 May 2012 annular solar eclipse. An annular eclipse occurs when the Moon appears to be smaller than the Sun, thereby not causing a complete eclipse.
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For an interesting animated representation of the upcoming eclipse, take a look at this amazing video by GIS professional, long-time eclipse chaser, and operator of GreatAmericanEclipse.com Michael Zeiler.
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