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Solar Eclipse 2017: What You Need To Know

WHAT IF I’M NOT IN THE PATH OF TOTALITY?

If you’re in the US, you’ll see some form of the eclipse no matter what. Anyone within the continental 48 states will see the majority of the Sun covered up. Those living in Hawaii and Alaska will see the Moon cover only a small part of the Sun. Vox has a very nifty map of how much coverage you’ll see depending on your area code.

Even if you aren’t in the US, you may not be out of luck: anyone in North America, the northern parts of South America, and even areas of Europe and Africa will see some form of the eclipse.

WHEN WILL THE ECLIPSE START AND HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?

The eclipse will begin in the middle of the Pacific Ocean around 11:46 AM ET, when the Moon will start creeping in front of the Sun. In the continental US, the total solar eclipse will start on the coast of Oregon around 12:05 PM ET (9:05 AM PT). The shadow will then travel across the path of totality at a whopping 1,500 miles per hour, “leaving” the coast of South Carolina at 4:06 PM ET.

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