For the small towns and cities along its narrow path, there was a mix of excitement, worries about the weather and concerns they’d be overwhelmed by visitors flocking to see the celestial event, also called an annular solar eclipse.
Clouds and fog threatened to obscure the view of the eclipse in some western states, including California and Oregon.
The celestial event brought eclipse watchers from around the U.S. to remote corners of the country to try to get the best view possible. At Bryce Canyon national park in southern Utah tiny lights could be seen along a well known trail that snakes through a valley of red rock hoodoos as eclipse enthusiasts hit the trail before sunrise to stake out their preferred spot
With a chance of rain in its forecast, the small town of Reedsport near Oregon’s Pacific Coast moved its eclipse festival inside so that a bounce house and games wouldn’t get soaked in the mud.Weather was less of a concern in tiny Baker, Nevada, where the population hovers around 100. Inn and general store owner Liz Woolsey made T-shirts and planned a slate of activities including a drum circle and a dance party. Her seven rooms have been booked for over a year.
The planetarium was selling safety glasses for $2 Saturday to encourage safe viewing, said Shawn Laatsch, director of the Versant Power Astronomy and the Maynard Jordan Planetarium Colombia’s Tatacoa desert was playing host to astronomers helping a group of visually impaired people experience the eclipse through raised maps and temperature changes as the moon blots out the sun.
The entire eclipse — from the moment the moon starts to obscure the sun until it’s back to normal — is 2 1/2 to three hours at any given spot. The ring of fire portion lasts from three to five minutes, depending on location.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will cut across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to BrazilA rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun is about to cut across the Americas, from Oregon to Brazil
Baca lebih lajut »
'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will cut across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to BrazilA rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun is about to cut across the Americas, from Oregon to Brazil
Baca lebih lajut »
'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will cut across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to BrazilA rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun is about to cut across the Americas, from Oregon to Brazil.
Baca lebih lajut »
'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will cut across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to BrazilA rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun is about to cut across the Americas, from Oregon to Brazil.
Baca lebih lajut »
'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will cut across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to BrazilA rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun is about to cut across the Americas, from Oregon to Brazil.
Baca lebih lajut »