Weather Prospects in Nebraska and Kansas (Excerpts fromĮclipse Bulletin: Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 August 21) Of course during the few brief minutes of Totality when the Sun's disk is completely covered by the Moon, it is then safe to look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or through a telescope or binoculars. Read more about this at Safe Solar Eclipse Viewing. The partial phases require either a projection technique or a special solar filter to be viewed safely. Note that the eastern half of the city is actually in the state of Missouri.Įvery total eclipse of the Sun begins and ends with a partial eclipse. 148,400), straddles the eclipse track's southern limit.Ĭonsequently, the duration of totality ranges from zero (partial eclipse only) to over a minute depending on the observer's exact location. Kansas City, the state's third largest city (pop. Only the northeastern corner of Kansas falls within the umbra's path. The Moon's shadow straddles the border between Kansas and Missouri as it leaves Nebraska. The path of the Moon's umbral shadow begins in northern Pacific and crosses the USA from west to east through parts of the following states: Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina (a tiny corner of Montana and Iowa are also in the path).Ī partial eclipse visible from a much larger region covering all of North America ( See Map).
On 2017 August 21, a total eclipse of the Sun is visible from within a narrow corridor that traverses the United States of America. The 2017 Eclipse Path in Kansas Map courtesy of Michael Zeiler
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