{"id":2198,"date":"2017-04-15T14:34:18","date_gmt":"2017-04-15T14:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/?p=2198"},"modified":"2017-04-15T14:34:18","modified_gmt":"2017-04-15T14:34:18","slug":"the-top-8-places-to-watch-solar-eclipse-2017-in-its-entirety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/the-top-8-places-to-watch-solar-eclipse-2017-in-its-entirety","title":{"rendered":"The Top 8 Places to Watch Solar Eclipse 2017 in its Entirety"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this Article<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/the-top-8-places-to-watch-solar-eclipse-2017-in-its-entirety\/#Madras_Oregon\" >Madras, Oregon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/the-top-8-places-to-watch-solar-eclipse-2017-in-its-entirety\/#Snake_River_Valley_Idaho\" >Snake River Valley, Idaho<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/the-top-8-places-to-watch-solar-eclipse-2017-in-its-entirety\/#Casper_Wyoming\" >Casper, Wyoming<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/the-top-8-places-to-watch-solar-eclipse-2017-in-its-entirety\/#Sandhills_Western_Nebraska\" >Sandhills, Western Nebraska<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/the-top-8-places-to-watch-solar-eclipse-2017-in-its-entirety\/#Carbondale_Illinois\" >Carbondale, Illinois<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/the-top-8-places-to-watch-solar-eclipse-2017-in-its-entirety\/#Hopkinsville_Kentucky\" >Hopkinsville, Kentucky<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/the-top-8-places-to-watch-solar-eclipse-2017-in-its-entirety\/#Nashville_Tennessee\" >Nashville, Tennessee<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/the-top-8-places-to-watch-solar-eclipse-2017-in-its-entirety\/#The_Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park\" >The Great Smoky Mountains National Park<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s not just the scientists, but a lot of children to elderly among common public too now eagerly waiting to witness the complete solar eclipse that will happen on <a href=\"https:\/\/eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov\/SEgoogle\/SEgoogle2001\/SE2017Aug21Tgoogle.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">August 21, 2017<\/a>. Here in this article, we will discuss about the top 8 great viewing destinations in the path of totality to see the total solar eclipse if the\u00a0weather is favorable.<\/p>\n<p>You need to consider the weather of the location, mobility, and the accommodation facilities at the place if you are an outside visitor. Choose the one nearest to you and also comfortable for you to access.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Madras_Oregon\"><\/span>Madras, Oregon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The estimated duration of total eclipse: 2 minutes 4 seconds starting at 10:19 a.m. PDT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The interior of Oregon state may enjoy the best weather possibilities while being at the coastal region may impose the risk of marine clouds. Madras is a place to be easily accessed from Portland. The major catch on being here is to see Mt. Jefferson to the west getting darken even before 17 seconds before of visible totality.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Snake_River_Valley_Idaho\"><\/span>Snake River Valley, Idaho<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The estimated duration of total eclipse: 2 minutes 18 seconds beginning at 11:33 a.m. MDT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Snake River Valley mostly consists of lava fields and farmland. This place is also ideal due to the pretty good weather prospects.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Casper_Wyoming\"><\/span>Casper, Wyoming<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The estimated duration of total eclipse: 2 minutes 26 seconds begins at 11:42 a.m. MDT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The annual Astrocon Conference of Astronomical League is held at Casper the immediate preceding day of <a href=\"http:\/\/solar-eclipse-august-21-2017.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">solar eclipse 2017<\/a>. Casper also features good weather prospects on the eclipse day and also has good mobility features with uncrowded highways towards all directions.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sandhills_Western_Nebraska\"><\/span>Sandhills, Western Nebraska<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The estimated duration of total eclipse:\u00a0 2 minutes 30 seconds starting at 11:49 a.m. MDT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sandhills, Nebraska is said to be another prime location to view 2017 solar eclipse. The weather reports over the last 20 years states that 70% of the late August days can expect to be clear to view an eclipse well. The destination has good road connectivity with three highways and good accommodation facilities too.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carbondale_Illinois\"><\/span>Carbondale, Illinois<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The estimated duration of total eclipse:\u00a0 2 minutes 41.6 seconds, beings at 1:20 p.m. CDT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Carbondale has the fame of being close to the crossing centerlines of August 2017 and April 2024 solar eclipses. This is also the longest eclipse point across the path of totality of 2017 eclipse. One can also simply drive towards east or west from here if clouds threat the totality view.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hopkinsville_Kentucky\"><\/span>Hopkinsville, Kentucky<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The estimated duration of total eclipse:\u00a0 2 minutes 41.2 seconds, beginning at 1:24 p.m. CDT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Counted as one of the best city in the entire nation to view the 2017 eclipse. You can even travel hundreds of miles west or east along the centerline eclipse and receive within one or two seconds of maximum duration. But, if you want to join the real festive client, Hopkinsville is an ideal choice to make.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nashville_Tennessee\"><\/span>Nashville, Tennessee<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The estimated duration of total eclipse: 1 minute 57 seconds begins at 1:27 p.m. CDT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nashville is the largest city among the path of totality of solar eclipse. The location of the city is about 20 miles off the centerline\u00a0but still, ensures a decent two minutes totality.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park\"><\/span>The Great Smoky Mountains National Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The estimated duration of total eclipse: 1 minute 17 seconds and the totality beings at 2:35 p.m. EDT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Great Smoky Mountains will surely offer great views of the eclipse if weather permits. Clingman\u2019s Dome is identified as an intriguing point to view the expansive as it will offer the most expansive views. Adding to the overall beauty, one can also see the showed off the moon racing across the beautiful landscape of Smoky Mountains.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Along with these best spots, there are many other ideal locations too to view the eclipse in totally spreading in and around the centerline all across Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s not just the scientists, but a lot of children to elderly among common public too now eagerly waiting to witness the complete solar eclipse that will happen on August 21, 2017. 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