Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Countdown to Solar Eclipse


 How much do you know about the upcoming Solar Eclipse? An eclipse occurs when the moon crosses between the earth and the sun effectively covering the sun in varying percentages. A total eclipse occurs when the sun, moon, and earth are 

A total solar eclipse results in darkness. See the map for the areas of the United States that will experience a total eclipse of the sun.

Here in Reading, we will experience a partial solar eclipse with 75.37% coverage of the sun. It will last 2 hours, 41 minutes, 21 seconds. The partial eclipse begins at 1:19: 22 p.m. and will reach the maximum stage at 2:42:27 p.m. The eclipse will end at 3:59:43 p.m. (timeanddate.com). 

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