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Moon shadow in 2017 eclipse

The Total Solar Eclipse of August 21, 2017 – fly along with the shadow! from Eclipse2017.org on Vimeo.

This video from eclipse2017.org follows the moon’s shadow as it sweeps over the surface of the continental United States on August 21, 2017. On that day, for the first time since 1979, we in the continental U.S. will see a total eclipse of the sun.

Production details are in the end credits.

Read more from eclipse guru Fred Espenak: August 21, 2017 total eclipse of sun

Greatest duration/ greatest eclipse for August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse, via Fred Espenak.
View larger. | Greatest duration/ greatest eclipse for August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse, via Fred Espenak.

Bottom line: Video from eclipse2017.com showing the path of the moon during the August 21, 2017 total eclipse.

Posted 
July 23, 2016
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