Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017
Event
The solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, dubbed the "Great American Eclipse" by some media, was a total solar eclipse visible within a band that spanned the contiguous United States from the Pacific to the Atlantic coasts. Wikipedia
Date: August 21, 2017
Coordinates: 37°00′N 87°42′W / 37°N 87.7°W
Gamma: 0.4367
Greatest eclipse: 18:26:40
Magnitude: 1.0306
Max. width of band: 115 km (71 mi)
Nature: Total
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