The Great American Eclipse of 2017
Unless you somehow have been living in a van down by the river the past few months, you're aware a total eclipse of the sun took place today, Monday, August 21st, 2017, across the United States. Living at an area where totality would achieved, I chose to experience the total eclipse right here at home. The area of totality stretched roughly from Oregon southeast through South Carolina. This map produced by NASA shows the path through the United States: This map, also produced by NASA , shows the path in more detail as the eclipse raced through South Carolina: For this twice in a lifetime event (an annular eclipse occurred here in 1984), I definitely wanted to take photos, but I also didn't go to great expense given how thoroughly this event was likely to be covered by everyone in the area. I had tried to score some free eclipse glasses around town, but I always struck out. I decided to order some eclipse glasses off eBay. I tested my eclipse glasses to mak...