Monday, August 21, much of North America (i.e., the United States) will experience a complete solar eclipse, which for many citizens there who have been duped by leaders both secular and ecclesiastical into letting superstition rather than reason govern their lives will no doubt be a portent of imminent doom.
The total eclipse, wherein the moon completely covers the sun, will be seen from the following states: Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia and South Carolina. Meanwhile, a partial eclipse will be seen from Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean islands.
The eclipse’s beginning and end will depend on the observer’s location. According to the University of Guadalajara’s Institute of Meteorology and Astronomy (IAM), Tapatios and residents in nearby surrounding areas, including lakeside, will see the moon hit the edge of the sun around 11:49 a.m. and leave it behind at 2:23 p.m. Peak coverage (of about one third of the sun’s visible surface) will be achieved at 1:05 p.m.
The IAM is accepting visitors to view the eclipse at their installations on Avenida Vallarta, two blocks from the Minerva Glorieta. A NASA live stream of the total eclipse will also be shown, and academics will be on hand to answer questions.
For tips on what to use and what not to use when viewing a non-complete eclipse, and to watch a live-streaming of this once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event, go to exploratorium.edu/eclipse.