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The Gallatin TN Eclipse Encounter
Millions of Americans will see the sight of a lifetime on August 21, 2017 when a rare total solar eclipse sweeps the nation from Oregon to South Carolina. Day turns to night for two minutes and the sky's most beautiful spectacle, the Sun's corona, reveals itself in grandeur. Gallatin, Tennessee, is right on that path for the longest duration of totality - approximately 2 minutes 40 seconds. Come join us for to witness the eclipse from the BEST viewing spot: Gallatin, Tennessee!
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About: A solar eclipse happens at New Moon. The Moon has to be between the Sun and Earth for a solar eclipse to occur. The only lunar phase when that happens is New Moon. Solar eclipses don’t happen at every New Moon. The reason is that the Moon’s orbit tilts 5° to Earth’s orbit around the Sun. Astronomers call the two intersections of these paths nodes. Eclipses only occur when the Sun lies at one node and the Moon is at its New (for solar eclipses) phase. #madeinTN #visitsumnertn #gallatintneclipseencounte
Gallatin, TN Eclipse Timing Specifics
for GPS coordinates: 36* 24' N, 86* 27' W
- Partial Eclipse will begin at: 11:59:04
- Totality will begin at 13:27:26
- Maximum Eclipse is at: 13:28:46
- Totality will end at: 13:30:06
- Partial Eclipse will end at: 14:54:10
Duration of Totality: 2 minutes 40 seconds!
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