Total solar eclipse, 21 August 2017

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    A total solar eclipse on 21 August 2017, with totality lasting up to 2m 40s in a path 115 km wide. Greatest eclipse at 18:25:30 UT, magnitude 1.031, saros 145.

    Type
    Total
    Date
    21 August 2017
    Longest totality
    2m 40s
    Greatest eclipse
    18:25:30 UT
    Greatest eclipse at
    37.0°N 87.7°W
    Path width
    115 km
    Path on Earth
    16:48–20:02 UT
    Partial eclipse
    15:46–21:04 UT
    Magnitude
    1.031
    Saros series
    145

    In the path

    CityTotalityLasts
    Kansas City, United States of America18:08:36–18:08:59 UT23s
    Nashville, United States of America18:27:23–18:29:19 UT1m 56s
    Kansas City, United States of America18:08:37–18:08:51 UT14s
    Charleston, United States of America18:46:17–18:47:43 UT1m 26s
    Columbia, United States of America18:42:06–18:44:25 UT2m 19s
    Columbia, United States of America18:12:19–18:14:56 UT2m 37s
    Greenville, United States of America18:38:00–18:40:10 UT2m 10s
    Lincoln, United States of America18:02:34–18:03:51 UT1m 17s

    Legend

    • Path of totality
    • Path of annularity
    • Central line
    • Partial eclipse visible
    • Most of the Sun covered
    • Greatest eclipse
    • Shadow centre, every 30 min

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