Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017

Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017
Total eclipse
The eclipse from outside Crowheart, Wyoming. This image used exposure bracketing to show both the Sun's corona and surface features of the Moon itself.
Map
Gamma0.4367
Magnitude1.0306
Maximum eclipse
Duration160 s (2 min 40 s)
Coordinates37°00′N 87°42′W / 37°N 87.7°W / 37; -87.7
Max. width of band115 km (71 mi)
Times (UTC)
(P1) Partial begin15:46:48
(U1) Total begin16:48:32
Greatest eclipse18:26:40
(U4) Total end20:01:35
(P4) Partial end21:04:19
References
Saros145 (22 of 77)
Catalog # (SE5000)9546
The eclipse as seen in Weiser, Idaho

A total solar eclipse happened on August 21, 2017. The total phase of the eclipse, where the Sun completely covers the Moon, could be seen in the United States. A partial eclipse could be seen from northern Canada to northern South America, and in northwestern Europe, northwestern Africa, and the most eastern part of Asia.


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