This Sunday there is going to be an annular solar eclipse, an event that takes place only once every 50 years, and it just so happens that it is going to be best viewed from none other than Reno, NV. While most of the US will witness only a a partial eclipse, a small strip starting at the Oregon/California border heading East/Southeast and ending over Texas will bare witness to a complete annular solar eclipse.
Details:
- Start time – 6:31 PM
- Duration – 4 minutes, 16 seconds
- Cities best viewed from – Reno, NV; Redding, CA; Eureka, CA
Map tracing the path of the eclipse
So what exactly is an annular solar eclipse anyway?
- Sun and moon are directly in line
- Apparent size of moon is smaller than the sun, creating a vivid ring of fire around the border
- Viewed from Reno the eclipse will appear to be a near total eclipse, only a small ring will be visible bordering the moon
- An animation of the projected eclipse
Pay attention to the shadows during this event, apparently the trees will likely cast odd ring shaped shadows on the ground. If you are hoping to photograph the eclipse, look into a Solar Filter to protect both your eyes and your camera. And bare in mind, despite the blocking of the sun the rays will still be just as intense. Do not stare directly into the sun!!!
Can’t wait to check it out! Should be epic!!
2023 will be when the next annular solar eclipse occurs. Not 50 yrs. Very pumped to check this out though
where do you get some of those glasses so you can look at it?
look thru a CD or two that that has no decal or writing on
That’s really really really stupid idea as it doesn’t provide any filtering of the uv rays at all!!! It might dim the light but your still gonna fuxk your eyes. Go to hardware store and buy welding filter no 14!! Only thing dark enough to allow continuous viewing without harming your eyes
Facts may be wrong. Starts at 5:30pm PEAK is at 6:30
N Cal, Truckee, Albuquerque and other points along the path
are just as good.
For astronomy buffs and those looking to observe from the transect, 100 yards before the 61 mile marker on I80 EB there is a gravel access road, which is within less than 100 feet.