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¡100 días hasta la totalidad! Quedan 10 días: el recordatorio de George Takei sobre la seguridad ocular de NASA.gov
Get stoked! We’re only days away from the ultimate Astronomical event of the year! The town of Jackson has been working hard to prepare for the influx of visitors and eclipse watchers. Soon, the hard work and preparation will pay off as we enter into the 2 minutes of totality that we’ve been waiting for. […]
¡100 días hasta la totalidad! Quedan 13 días: consejos para visitantes de TetonEclipse.com
Teton County?s resident population of approximately 23,000 is expected to swell well beyond even our typical busy tourist season numbers during the impact period. It is best to arrive early, come prepared, and have reasonable expectations, given the situation. Once the eclipse begins, you will forget all about the crowds and any small inconveniences it […]
¡100 días hasta la totalidad! Quedan 22 días: alcances solares
So you’ve snagged a couple tickets to our eclipse events and you’re ready to view the eclipse through our solar telescopes. But you may still be skeptical and worried about your eye safety. We’re encouraging you to read on and put all you fears to rest! What makes solar telescopes safe, exactly? During the eclipse, […]
¡100 días hasta la totalidad! Quedan 23 días - Totalidades variables
Have you noticed that some locations get shorter lengths of eclipse totality, while others seem to have up to a whole 40 seconds longer? Whether you’re out on the Northern Coast of Oregon, or in the middle of Illinois, you’re bound to have a spectacular view as long as you’re in the path of totality! […]
¡100 días hasta la totalidad! Quedan 33 días: transmisión en vivo de Eclipse de MSU
Montana State University is launching numerous balloons along the path of totality into the Earth’s upper atmosphere at 100,000 feet to view the solar eclipse from the edge of space. The footage will be streamed live on MSU’s website, this is also the first time that a live stream of an eclipse has ever been […]
¡100 días hasta la totalidad! Quedan 34 días: un mapa impresionante para el seguimiento de eclipses
There is an interesting website called the 5000 Millennium Canon of Solar Eclipses made by the International Astronomical Union. The site has data for around 12,000 eclipses occurring from the 1999 BCE to 3000 CE. By putting in coordinates you can explore when solar eclipses have happened anywhere in the world in the past or […]
¡100 días hasta la totalidad! Quedan 36 días: planes de contingencia climática para el eclipse
When the big day comes around, what should you do if the forecast does not look great? Hopefully the weather here will be perfect for the day of the eclipse but if the weather isn’t looking great you may want to try to drive to another location. Unfortunately Jackson does not have very large roads […]
¡100 días hasta la totalidad! Quedan 39 días: ubicaciones para ver el eclipse en Jackson
For those looking to hike but not wanting to deal with getting in to the national park there are some shorter hikes that are right near town that can lead to good locations to view the eclipse. You can get to the top of Josie’s Ridge to view the eclipse. The hike is steep and […]
¡100 días hasta la totalidad! Quedan 42 días: drogarse o mantenerse bajo: enfermedad de la altitud
If you are visiting Jackson for the eclipse you should know that we are at 6,237 feet. If you are from a lower elevation you have a chance of developing altitude sickness here, especially if planning on doing any hiking higher up. Altitude sickness is caused by the brain and lungs not getting oxygen as […]
¡100 días hasta la totalidad! Quedan 44 días: seguridad contra incendios forestales
For guests visiting from all over the world it is important to realize that the ecosystem here in Jackson is very different from many other places. Our forests do not receive a lot of moisture and our air is of a very low humidity. These conditions allow for wildfires to spark easily and to burn […]
¡100 días hasta la totalidad! Quedan 45 días: seguridad de la vida silvestre
For any of you umbraphiles that will be hiking out into the wilderness to view the eclipse it is important to know how to properly behave around wildlife here in Jackson. While most people know that they have to be careful around bears it is truly important to be cautious around all the animals in […]