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What is a total eclipse of the sun? Well, it is truly one of the most spectacular natural events that we can witness. In ancient times it was one of the few things that could stop armies in the midst of a battle. Some planning work (and expense) is usually required to get to the predicted narrow path of totality on the earth. If you do get to this predicted path, and the clouds cooperate, you will be rewarded with a two-hour spectacle that you will never forget, with the sun being gradually covered by the moon over a one-hour period, and then uncovered for another hour, with a spectacular period of a few minutes in the middle where the sun is totally covered. This produces a few minutes of “night” during the day. The darkness will come on rapidly as the sun is nearly covered,and strange sky colors that are not normally seen will be evident. The sky brightness will fade very rapidly, then return, as the last fraction of the sun is covered and then uncovered. When the sun is covered you will not need special glasses to view it. The birds will become silent and Venus and Mercury will pop out rather quickly as the sky becomes dark, and you will see a “sunset” line of red all around the horizon. You may see some bright stars and some moving shadow bands. When the sun bursts out again the birds will sing, and roosters will crow. It will all be over in just a matter of minutes, so don’t blink. Everyone should have the opportunity to observe this spectacle at least once during their lifetime. For detailed information on where, when and how to observe and photograph the upcoming great USA total eclipse of August 21, 2017, check out the pages on that eclipse at www.worldtravelreports.org/solar-eclipse-gallery-listing/upcoming-eclipses .
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