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All eyes on the sky to see eclipse By Taylor Messick Last Updated: August 17, 2017 All eyes — protected by special sunglasses, of course — will be on the skies Aug. 21 as a total solar eclipse crosses the United States. Many Valley Center public school students will be recessing outside to view the eclipse, which will be a partial eclipse in this part of the country. A total eclipse will move across the country from the northwest to the southeast, passing through part of northeast Kansas. This is the first total solar eclipse to take place in the continental United States since Feb. 26, 1979. That eclipse is said to have been barely visible because of poor weather and was only seen in the northwest United States. Those who won't be in northeast Kansas (or any of the other total solar eclipse locations across the country) will have to settle for the partial solar eclipse. The event will still be a spectacle as up to 90 percent of the sun's light will be blocked in this area. The eclipse will be at its peak at 1:04 p.m. It will last nearly three hours, in total. The moon is expected to begin moving in front of the sun at 11:36 a.m. and the eclipse is expected to finish at 2:32 p.m. It is recommended that those who will be viewing the eclipse wear a set of special glasses to protect their eyes. Administrators from Valley Center schools said they have ordered glasses for students and that they will have the opportunity to view the eclipse. The Valley Center Public Library has an event planned for Aug. 21. It will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at the library. Those who attend are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Special glasses will be provided. |
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