This August, an unprecedented number of people will observe the Total Solar Eclipse. The last time the United States observed totality was on March 7, 1970, and it was only visible from a few states on the East Coast. Millions of people live in the path of totality of this year’s eclipse, and the entire population of the 48 continental states will observe a partial eclipse on August 21st. With so many people wanting to observe the eclipse, how are the towns in the path of totality preparing?
The Town of Jackson has been preparing tirelessly since 2015. The police and EMS are bringing in extra highway patrol officers and emergency services, and are keeping careful track of all of the large events happening in the valley. Through the hard work of the town’s Eclipse Event Coordinator, Jackson’s EMS services, and their teams and employees, the Town of Jackson has created www.tetoneclipse.com, a highly comprehensive website with important information for both locals and visitors. Wyoming Stargazing has been assisting the town in spreading awareness by holding free monthly presentations with Jackson’s EMS coordinator. To find out when and where the next presentation is, visit our Programas de astronomía pública página y consulte nuestro calendario en la parte inferior.
¡La preparación y la conciencia van de la mano! A la ciudad de Jackson le gustaría que todos sus residentes estuvieran al tanto de la cantidad de invitados que se unieron a nosotros para el eclipse y que les dieran la bienvenida a un evento celestial único en la vida. Los restaurantes locales deberían considerar almacenar más alimentos y bebidas para la semana del eclipse. Las estaciones de servicio deben asegurarse de que sus tanques estén llenos. Tanto los visitantes como los residentes deben tener reservas de alimentos, agua y gasolina. Sin embargo, la tarea más importante es EMOCIONARSE. ¡Algunos consideran que los eclipses solares totales son el evento celestial más hermoso visible a simple vista!
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