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“The next annular eclipse seen in this part of the country is actually going to be in 2046. It’s going to be a long stretch before we will see this phenomenon again, so we’re really encouraging folks to go out there and observe safely.”- Kelly Korreck, NASA eclipse program manager.
Stargazing.
The time where the moon passes between the Earth and Sun is happening this month. In 10 days to be exact. Depending where you are on the path, the eclipse will last from 1-5 minutes. Also named "The Ring of Fire", the solar eclipse is a special celestial event to witness. NASA urges viewers to wear safe solar viewing glasses (non damaged) or utilize a safe handheld solar viewer to prevent solar ray burn to your eyes. Sunglasses "won't work".
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The solar eclipse will be partially visible in 49 of the continental U.S. states, but will be completely visible in these locations starting at 9:13am PDT:
Oregon
California
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
ending in Texas @ 12:03pm CDT
The next annular solar eclipse will be visible from the Pacific Ocean, Southern Chile, and Southern Argentina on Oct. 2, 2024.
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