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Joseph because of the expected dry promise good weather, but we will be 38.6 seconds of totality, only 1.4 sec-
conditions in western Missouri that davening for it!” onds short of the maximum time possi-
time of year. Other, much larger, pro- ble along the path. The eclipse will
grams will be converging on St. Joseph In St. Joseph, the fifth largest city begin at 11:40 a.m., CDT, with the total
for the same reason. Of course we can’t along the path, those on the tour will eclipse starting at 1:06 p.m. The eclipse
experience just over two minutes and will end at 2:34 p.m. For both Missouri
TIPS FROM and St. Joseph, the last total solar
THE EXPERTS Moving the two pieces farther apart eclipse occurred June 16, 1806, and it
will enlarge the sun’s image but will won’t happen there again for another
◆ Wear mylar eclipse glasses and a also lessen its brightness. Work out a 189 years! The totality, then, lasted
#14 welder’s glass (about $2 each) are good compromise. three minutes and four seconds.
the safe way to view the sun directly, ◆ A telescope equipped with an
since they filter out most of the light approved solar filter will help maxi- ◆◆◆
and all of the dangerous infrared mize your experience.
(heat) and ultraviolet radiation. ◆ Watch for the moon’s shadow if Of course, not everyone who plans to
◆ If you forgot a filter, you can still your viewing location is at a high ele- view this historical event will travel all
watch by making a pinhole camera. It vation, or even at the top of a good- the way to Missouri. Stanley and Renee
can be as simple as two pieces of sized hill. This is not easy to spot Fishkind and family will be hopping a
paper with a tiny hole in one of them. because the shadow is moving at direct Southwest flight to Nashville,
(Try to make the hole as round as you more than 1,000 mph (1,600 km/h). Tennessee. Nashville is the largest city
can, perhaps with a pin or a sharp ◆ During totality, briefly look away wholly within the path of totality, and
pencil.) Line up the two pieces with from the sky and scan the horizon to observers will get to see approximately
the sun so the one with the hole is see a colorful, 360˚ sunset. one minute, 55 seconds of totality at
closest to it. The pinhole will produce ◆ Record your memories in writing, 1:27 p.m. CDT! Its location is offset from
a tiny image, which you’ll want to have voice-recording, videoing, but don’t for- the centerline of the eclipse’s path by
land on the other piece of paper. get to watch the event itself, rather than about 20 miles, unlike St. Joseph, which
photographing it. You might miss see- is right on the centerline, and therefore
ing the totality of the eclipse, which will boasts one of the longest durations of
last, at the maximum, 162 seconds!◆ any sizeable city in the U.S.

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