On October 14, the Moon will cruise between the Earth and the Sun during an annular solar eclipse, casting an unfathomable shadow on Earth. You’ll need to wear safety goggles or view it indirectly to avoid damaging your eyes, but the sight is something to behold. Unlike the 2017 total solar eclipse, the sun will not disappear completely. Instead, the moon will be far enough away from our planet that the bright edge of the star will be visible. The result is a “ring of fire” that looks as if the outline of the moon was drawn with a torch. This event can be seen, at least partially, in any state on the continent, but observing this celestial circle may be worth the trip.
The eclipse’s 125-mile-wide annular path will begin in the United States in 2019. 12:13 PM Eastern Oregon Time (9:13 a.m. Pacific). It loomed over the country until it departed Texas at 1:03 p.m. (12:03 p.m. CT), continuing its journey southeast into Central and South America. The best viewing conditions are in dry, low-fog locations like Nevada and Utah, two of the driest states in the country. “The least likely place for cloud cover is Albuquerque, New Mexico, but most of the ring orbit looks pretty good,” said the astrophysics professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio. angela speckco-chair of the American Astronomical Society. Solar Eclipse Special Committee.
If possible, schedule an eclipse viewing break during the day. Astronomers are making precise calculations. When you can see the best views in the neighborhood. Depending on where you are in the path, the duration of the annular period can range from just over a minute to nearly five minutes.
This phenomenon will also spread to several public land areas, including: 29 national park sites and dozens of state-run ones. When visiting these spots, which offer skies unobstructed by urban and suburban infrastructure, don’t stop in traffic to stare at the moon passing overhead, says the Utah Department of Natural Resources. said Justina Parsons Bernstein, director of the bureau. Manager of Heritage, Interpretation, and ADA Resources. Camping may also be an option.Parsons Bernstein recommends checking out the website Book America For availability. While some campgrounds are already full and avid eclipse enthusiasts are planning months in advance, others, such as those in Utah, are Fremont Indian State Park, we have opened an additional lot specifically for the October event. There are many destinations to consider.
Oregon
The first U.S. national park that the eclipse will pass through is crater lake, where water collects on the collapsed volcano, Mount Mazama. The entire park is within the ring road, so be prepared for crowds and crowds. Limited parking and accommodations.
Other Oregon parks in the pass:
Shore Acres State Park
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California
Comprised of bat-inhabited caves, battlefields, and basalt streams. Lava Bed National Monument, a desert landscape that is the product of thousands of years of volcanic activity. Only the northeast portion of this California park is directly in the path of the annular belt, but the portion just outside of it may be good for observing another fascinating feature of the solar eclipse. bailey beadsa short-lived bright spot created when the sun’s rays flow over rocks and valleys on the moon’s surface.
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The southern end of the U.S. circular orbit is penetrated. great base national parkPark staff will guide viewers there, the National Park Service said. The agency also points out that while parks tend to be dangerous, they also point out that: October won’t be busyeclipse viewers should expect this event to be crowded.
Utah
Parsons Bernstein has ordered 20,000 solar eclipse glasses that will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis throughout Utah’s state parks. “Statewide, more than 83 percent are aware of circularity,” she says. However, some areas are “100% complete failure”, such as: 13 parks It is directly in the path of the solar eclipse. One of them is Goblin Valley State ParkIt boasts a rocky landscape that looks like it’s from another world. movie galaxy quest We used it as an alien planet.
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The moon’s shadow enters Arizona at the following speed: Approximately 3,150 miles per hour, it slows to 2,626 miles per hour upon departure.I’ll pass through Navajo National Monument, for hundreds of years Hopi, Navajo, and other Native Americans lived in the canyon. However, visitors to the Hopi Reservation and the Navajo Nation should note that in some traditions, solar eclipses are: sacred time for prayer and meditation Indoors.
Other Arizona parks along the way:
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
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Celebrating the amazing ancestral pueblo cliff settlements, Mesa Verde National Park It was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. Go for the eclipse, but be sure to stop at a campsite or a scenic observation deck after sunset. The park has one of the darkest skies in the continental United States and boasts stunning views of the Milky Way.
Other Colorado parks in The Pass:
Yucca House National Monument
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of Manhattan Project National Historical Park Los Alamos was once a secret city where physicists developed the atomic bomb. Certain areas are currently open to the public (many of the buildings are). Within the area secured by the Department of Energy (May only be available on guided tours).but Hikers can take advantage of the Kwazi Mesa trail loopa view of the annularity is shown.
Other New Mexico parks on the trail:
Aztec Ruins National Monument
Bandelier National Monument
Chaco Cultural National Historical Park
Pecos National Historical Park
Petroglyph National Monument
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
Salinas Pueblo Mission National Monument
Valles Caldera National Reserve
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As the solar eclipse falls on the Lone Star State, it will darken 17 state parks similarly San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. We’ll leave the United States for the Gulf of Mexico just after noon, but before we do, we’ll touch the last of America’s public lands. Padre Island National SeashoreLocated just a short drive from Corpus Christi, it is known for its unique tidal flats rich in biodiversity.
Other Texas parks with trails:
Big Spring State Park
Chalk Canyon State Park
Goose Island State Park
Kickapoo Cavern State Park
Corpus Christi Lake State Park
Mustang Island State Park
