North American Solar Eclipse 2017

The last time a total eclipse crossed the entire continental u s.

North american solar eclipse 2017.

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between earth and the sun thereby obscuring the image of the sun for a viewer. Watch the recorded stream of the eclipse see pictures of the eclipse was this total solar eclipse visible in new york. A total solar eclipse will take place at the moon s ascending node of the orbit on monday april 8 2024 visible across north america and dubbed the great north american eclipse also great american total solar eclipse and great american eclipse by some of the media. On monday august 21 2017 all of north america will be treated to an eclipse of the sun.

Anyone within the path of totality can see one of nature s most awe inspiring sights a total solar eclipse. In the surrounding areas which include all of mainland united states and canada the total eclipse 2017 was a partial solar eclipse. After august 21 2017 the next total solar eclipse over north america visits mexico the united states and canada on april 8 2024. The annular solar eclipse of 2023 crosses the us from oregon to texas.

The solar eclipse of august 21 2017 dubbed the great american eclipse by the media was a total solar eclipse visible within a band that spanned the entire contiguous united states passing from the pacific to the atlantic coasts. On monday august 21 2017 all of north america will be treated to an eclipse of the sun. Was in june 8 1918. If the eclipse bug has truly bitten you then you won t be able to wait until the next north american total solar eclipse in 2024.

If you were unable to get directly in the path of the great american solar eclipse on aug. Anyone within the path of totality can see one of nature s most awe inspiring sights a total solar eclipse. On april 8 2024 a. N orth american friends mark your calendars for august 21 2017 when there will be a total eclipse of the sun traversing the middle of the united states.

The total solar eclipse of 2024 sweeps north america from mazatlan to texas the midwest and new england to the canadian maritimes. 21 2017 the good news is that the next total solar eclipse will pass through north america only four. This will be the great north american eclipse.