Are you doing anything on Monday, August 21? If not, maybe you should plan a short vacation. There will be a total solar eclipse that day, passing over the entire continental US from Corvallis, OR to Columbia, SC. Most of us will see at least some darkening, but only a 70-mile-wide strip of the country will experience a total eclipse.
You'll have a front row seat in Portland, Kansas City, or Nashville. Check out NASA's detailed map here to see how much of the eclipse will be visible if you're farther away. Here's how much of the sun will be blocked out in a few example locations:
- 90 percent or more : Seattle, Denver, Memphis, and Charlotte.
- 75 to 90 percent : Sacramento, Chicago, Minneapolis, and almost any part of Florida or Ohio.
- 50 to 75 percent : Phoenix, San Antonio, Los Angeles, New York, and New England
You have a little over two months to reconsider your vacation plans (great beaches in the Carolinas!) or to see if you can squeeze in a day trip to a state with a better view. If you're stuck at home in Hawaii, though, check out NASA's eclipse page for more info and, when the time comes, a live feed.
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