2017 Eclipse Map North Carolina
A detailed map of each state along the path of totality can be found below.
2017 eclipse map north carolina. The 2017 total solar eclipse in south carolina. On august 21 2017 a total solar eclipse traced a narrow path of totality across 12 u s. Total solar eclipse 2017 on monday august 21 2017 all of north america will be treated to an eclipse of the sun. Totality begins in the united states in lincoln city oregon at 10 16 a m.
This page features an interactive google map showing the visibility of the total solar eclipse of 2017 aug 21 in north carolina. Since the portion of north carolina within totality is small the moon s shadow will pass quickly. Observers outside this path will still see a partial solar eclipse where the moon. How to see the solar eclipse on august 21 2017 eclipse map asheville north carolina is just a short drive away from this summer s most stunning natural phenomenon.
This path where the moon will completely cover the sun and the sun s tenuous atmosphere the corona can be seen will stretch from salem oregon to charleston south carolina. The path of the moon s umbral shadow begins in northern pacific and crosses. Orthographic map of 2017 total solar eclipse pdf interactive map of the path of totality. This allows the user to select any portion of the path and to zoom in using either map data or earth satellite data.
As a partial solar eclipse it was visible on land from nunavut in northern canada to as far south as northern south america in northwestern europe and africa it was partially visible in the late evening. 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. The lunar shadow enters the united states near lincoln city oregon at 9 05 a m. Interactive map of 2017 total solar eclipse.
The grey lines show the path of totality entering and exiting each state. Anyone within the path of totality can see one of nature s most awe inspiring sights a total solar eclipse. On 2017 august 21 a total eclipse of the sun is visible from within a narrow corridor that traverses the united states of america. Is one of the few areas in the united states that will see a total solar eclipse this august.
In northeastern asia it was partially visible at sunrise. Andrews north carolina is on the centerline of the path of totality and will see 2 minutes and 39 seconds. The total eclipse will end in charleston south carolina. Path of the 2017 total eclipse through the usa.
North carolina 2017 map 5 00 10 00 11 x 17 poster map. Other interactive eclipse maps include those by xavier jubier and bill kramer. The google map allows the user to zoom and scroll the map as desired. The great american eclipse slides across the southwest corner of north carolina at the great smokey mountains national park.
This unique map shows the path of the moon s umbral shadow in which the sun will be completely obscured by the moon during the total solar eclipse of august 21 2017 as well as the fraction of the sun s area covered by the moon outside the path of totality. Franklin will enjoy 2 minutes and 30 seconds. The green middle line represents the eclipse centerline where totality lasts the longest in each state.