Casper, Wyoming's August 2017 Solar Eclipse Experience by the Numbers

Head to this Wyoming cowboy town in late August to experience totality of the 2017 solar eclipse.

Author:: Staff
Updated:: Apr 27, 2018
Original:: Apr 21, 2017


Aug. 21, 2017	This is the day the total solar eclipse takes place.
10:22 a.m.	The moment the moon touches the sun’s edge.
11:43 a.m.	Eclipse reaches totality.
146 seconds	this is the length of totality in Casper when the sun is completely covered.
1:09 p.m.	The moon is completely out of the sun’s shadow.

Source: Visit Casper

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